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Llantwit Major War Memorial

Hopton Wood Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone (Encrinite)
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Hopton Wood Stone in Llantwit Major War Memorial.

Upper Carboniferous limestone (encrinite), quarried at Wirkswirth, Derbyshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Llantwit Major.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to construct the war memorial.
Fossils
Crinoid ossicles
Rock Type
Limestone (Encrinite)
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Wirkswirth, Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llantwit Major
Address
Church Street CF61
Building architect
William Clarke
Date of build
1921
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Llantwit Major War Memorial — Hopton Wood Stone
Hopton Wood Stone at Llantwit Major War Memorial
Hopton Wood Stone at Llantwit Major War Memorial (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Bonvilston War Memorial #2Forest Pennant Sandstone11 km
  • Bonvilston War Memorial #1Portland Stone11 km
  • St Illtyd's War MemorialHopton Wood Stone13 km
  • Newcastle CastleSutton Stone13 km
  • Cold Knap Roman SiteBlue Lias13 km
  • St Nicholas War MemorialPortland Stone14 km

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