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Hereford Museum & Art Gallery

Radyr Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Conglomerate
  • Triassic

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Just found Radyr Stone in Hereford Museum & Art Gallery.

Triassic conglomerate, quarried at Radyr Quarry, Cardiff, Wales. Nearest stop: Hereford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3610-hereford-museum-art-gallery/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pilasters on the arcaded lower storey.
Rock Type
Conglomerate
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Radyr Quarry, Cardiff, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Hereford
Address
Broad Street HR4 9AU
Building architect
F R Kempson
Date of build
1870s
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery — Radyr Stone
Radyr Stone at Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Catherine's ChurchBrownstone11 km
  • St Mary & St David's ChurchOld Red Sandstone11 km
  • Dore AbbeyOld Red Sandstone15 km
  • Monmouth War MemorialPortland Stone27 km
  • Hay CastleHay Stone28 km
  • Gloucester CathedralPainswick Stone38 km

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