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Cardiff Royal Infirmary

Radyr Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Conglomerate
  • Triassic

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Just found Radyr Stone in Cardiff Royal Infirmary.

Triassic conglomerate, quarried at Radyr Quarry, Cardiff, Wales.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3619-cardiff-royal-infirmary/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The capstones on the hospital boundary wall on Glossop Road.
Rock Type
Conglomerate
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Radyr Quarry, Cardiff, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Address
Glossop Road CF24 0JT
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Cardiff Royal Infirmary — Radyr Stone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Tredegarville Baptist ChurchBallast180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Colleg Glan HafrenHollington Stone290 m · about 5 min walk
  • Unitarian ChurchHam Hill Stone320 m · about 5 min walk
  • St German's ChurchSweldon Stone330 m · about 5 min walk
  • St Peter's R. C. Church CardiffRadyr Stone350 m · about 5 min walk
  • Galston StreetBallast480 m · about 7 min walk

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