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Llandewi Velfrey War Memorial

Forest Pennant Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Forest Pennant Sandstone in Llandewi Velfrey War Memorial.

Lower Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. Nearest stop: Narberth.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3596-llandewi-velfrey-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to construct the war memorial.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Narberth
Address
Llandewi Velfrey
Building architect
William Clarke
Date of build
1920
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Llandewi Velfrey War Memorial — Forest Pennant Sandstone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

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  • Manorbier ChurchSnowdrop Marble21 km
  • Ebenezer ChapelFishguard Tuff24 km
  • Carreg CoetanFishguard Tuffs24 km
  • Manordeifi New ChurchBath Stone26 km
  • Manordeifi Old ChurchCilgerran Slate28 km

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

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