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Melingriffith Railway Bridge

Radyr Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Conglomerate
  • Triassic

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Just found Radyr Stone in Melingriffith Railway Bridge.

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

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3618-melingriffith-railway-bridge/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The construction stone of the whole bridge.
Rock Type
Conglomerate
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Radyr Quarry, Cardiff, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Llandaff
Address
Mellingriffith CF14 2HN
Date of build
19th Century
Find out more
Stine identified by Michael Statham.
Melingriffith Railway Bridge — Radyr Stone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St John the Baptist ChurchRadyr Stone780 m · about 12 min walk
  • Old BridgeRadyr Stone1.4 km · about 22 min walk
  • Rookwood HospitalRadyr Stone2 km · about 31 min walk
  • Lampost base, Insole CourtRadyr Stone2.1 km · about 33 min walk
  • Grave of Bishop OllivantRadyr Stone2.2 km · about 35 min walk
  • Mill Leet BridgeRadyr Stone2.3 km · about 35 min walk

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