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St Eleth's Churchyard

Heather Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Lower Cambrian

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Just found Heather Slate in St Eleth's Churchyard.

Lower Cambrian slate, quarried at Penrhyn, Dinorwic & Nantlle Quarries, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3703-st-eleth-s-churchyard/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Gravestone of Jonathan and Elizabeth Roose, an engineer at the Parys copper mines. His gravestone includes an ode to the coppermines.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Lower Cambrian
Quarry Location
Penrhyn, Dinorwic & Nantlle Quarries, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Queenstreet LL68 9ET
Date of build
1815
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Eleth's Churchyard — Heather Slate
Heather Slate at St Eleth's Churchyard
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Eleth's ChurchGwna Greenschist30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Porth Amlwch Car ParkGwryd Pennant Sandstone770 m · about 12 min walk
  • Porth Amlwch Harbour WallGwna Greenschist900 m · about 14 min walk
  • Lime KilnGwna Greenschist1000 m · about 16 min walk
  • Watch Tower Geo Mon OfficesMoelfre Limestone1 km · about 16 min walk
  • Gate PostMoelfre Limestone1 km · about 16 min walk

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