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Former British School

Bargate Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Mid Cretaceous

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Just found Bargate Stone in Former British School.

Mid Cretaceous sandstone, quarried at Godalming, Surrey, England. Nearest stop: Godalming.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3739-former-british-school/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The main building stone is the locally quarried Bargate Stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Mid Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Godalming, Surrey, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Godalming
Address
Ridge Road GU7 3DU
Date of build
1813, enlarged 1872
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
Former British School — Bargate Stone
Bargate Stone at Former British School
Bargate Stone at Former British School (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

More stone at Former British School

  • Bath Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Godalming United ChurchBargate Stone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Former Congregational ChurchBargate Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Borough HallBargate Stone280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Barnardo’s ShopBargate stone360 m · about 6 min walk
  • Crown CourtCarstone470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Tilford West BridgeBargate Stone10 km

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

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