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Gloucester Cathedral

Painswick Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Painswick Stone in Gloucester Cathedral.

Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. Nearest stop: Gloucester.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3633-gloucester-cathedral/

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Location of Geological Feature
The main walls of Cathedral above the "weathering bed".
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Gloucester
Address
12, College Green GL1 2LX
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Gloucester Cathedral — Painswick Stone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

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  • All Saints Church Somerford KeynesGreat Oolite30 km
  • The Baker's ArmsGreat Oolite30 km
  • St Catherine's ChurchBrownstone30 km
  • Monmouth War MemorialPortland Stone32 km
  • Millstone and TroughTintern Sandstone35 km
  • The White MonkTintern Sandstone35 km

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