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Borough Hall

Bath Stone (?)

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone (?) in Borough Hall.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Bath, Somerset & Avon, England. Nearest stop: Godalming.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3741-borough-hall/

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Location of Geological Feature
The stone dressings for the doorway.The stone is very much stained with ochre (goethite). It is possibly Bath Stone, but this identification has been made from the photo alone and is not secure.
Fossils
Fossil fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, Somerset & Avon, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Godalming
Address
The Burys, Godalming GU7 1HY
Date of build
1908
Find out more
Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Borough Hall — Bath Stone (?)
Bath Stone (?) at Borough Hall
Bath Stone (?) at Borough Hall (detail 2)
Bath Stone (?) at Borough Hall (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

More stone at Borough Hall

  • Bargate Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Former Congregational ChurchBargate Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barnardo’s ShopBargate stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Godalming United ChurchBath Stone200 m · about 3 min walk
  • Crown CourtCarstone220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Former British SchoolBath Stone260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Tilford West BridgeBargate Stone10 km

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