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Manorbier Church

Snowdrop Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Carboniferous

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Just found Snowdrop Marble in Manorbier Church.

Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Carew Newton Quarries. Nearest stop: Tenby.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3656-manorbier-church/

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Location of Geological Feature
A memorial on the south elevation of Manorbier church is made from local "Snowdrop Marble". The memorial is rather badly weathered.
Fossils
Brachiopods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Carew Newton Quarries
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Tenby
Address
Saint James Church SA70 7SZ
Date of build
18th/19th Century
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Manorbier Church — Snowdrop Marble
Snowdrop Marble at Manorbier Church
Snowdrop Marble at Manorbier Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Llandewi Velfrey War MemorialForest Pennant Sandstone21 km
  • Pentre Ifan Burial ChamberFishguard Tuffs40 km
  • Ebenezer ChapelFishguard Tuff42 km
  • Carreg CoetanFishguard Tuffs42 km
  • Carreg SamsonKeratophyric Tuffs42 km
  • Coetan ArthurSt David's Gabbro46 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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