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Vivian Park War Memorial

Forest Pennant Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Forest Pennant Sandstone in Vivian Park War Memorial.

Lower Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Port Talbot.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3600-vivian-park-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Memorial to the WW1 fallen of the Byass Copper Works, Port Talbot
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Port Talbot
Address
Vivian Park Drive SA12 6RT
Building architect
William Clarke
Date of build
1920
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Vivian Park War Memorial — Forest Pennant Sandstone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Margam Abbey Church War MemorialHoptonwood Stone6.3 km
  • Porthcawl War MemorialPortland Stone15 km
  • Newcastle CastleSutton Stone18 km
  • St Illtyd's War MemorialHopton Wood Stone18 km
  • Llanharan War MemorialPortland Stone26 km
  • Alaw Goch's GraveRadyr Stone28 km

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