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Ashton Memorial

Baycliff Limestone

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  • Limestone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Baycliff Limestone in Ashton Memorial.

Upper Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Baycliff Hags Quarry, Ulverston, Cumbria, UK. Nearest stop: Lancaster.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Baycliff limestone with large productids is used for the interior steps of the memorial.
Fossils
Productid Brachiopods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Baycliff Hags Quarry, Ulverston, Cumbria, UK.
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Lancaster
Building architect
John Belcher
Date of build
1909
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Ashton Memorial — Baycliff Limestone
Baycliff Limestone at Ashton Memorial
    Entry submitted by Josh Blacker

More stone at Ashton Memorial

  • Portland Stone: Whitbed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Lancaster Cemetery ChapelDerbydene Marble650 m · about 10 min walk
  • Greggs BakersBaltic Brown1.2 km · about 19 min walk
  • Marks and SpencersLarvikite: Emerald Pearl1.2 km · about 19 min walk
  • Lancaster MuseumPeterhead Granite1.4 km · about 21 min walk
  • Lloyds BankGranite1.4 km · about 21 min walk
  • NatWest BankShap Granite1.4 km · about 22 min walk

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