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Insole Court

Gwrhyd Pennant Sandstone

  • Fossil
  • Sandstone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Gwrhyd Pennant Sandstone in Insole Court.

Lower Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Gwrhyd, West Glamorgan, South Wales. Nearest stop: Fairwater.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
West wall of Swiss Wing.
Fossils
Sigillaria sp.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Gwrhyd, West Glamorgan, South Wales
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Fairwater
Address
Fairwater Road CF5 2LF
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Insole Court — Gwrhyd Pennant Sandstone
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

More stone at Insole Court

  • Radyr Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Rockery, Insole CourtRadyr Stone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Insole Court Summer HouseRadyr Stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lampost base, Insole CourtRadyr Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Rookwood HospitalRadyr Stone340 m · about 5 min walk
  • St Padarn's InstituteRadyr Stone460 m · about 7 min walk
  • Grave of Bishop OllivantRadyr Stone660 m · about 10 min walk

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