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Wenvoe War Memorial

Black Rock Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Carboniferous

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Just found Black Rock Limestone in Wenvoe War Memorial.

Carboniferous limestone, quarried at The Alps Quarry, Wenvoe, Cardiff, Wales. Nearest stop: Cadoxton.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to construct the memorial is from the local quarry in Wenvoe.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
The Alps Quarry, Wenvoe, Cardiff, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cadoxton
Address
Old Port Road CF5
Building architect
William Clarke
Date of build
1919
Find out more
Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Wenvoe War Memorial — Black Rock Limestone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Nicholas War MemorialPortland Stone3.5 km
  • Insole Court Summer HouseRadyr Stone5.6 km
  • Rockery, Insole CourtRadyr Stone5.7 km
  • Insole CourtRadyr Stone5.7 km
  • Lampost base, Insole CourtRadyr Stone5.8 km
  • Bonvilston War Memorial #1Portland Stone5.9 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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