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Leadenhall Market

Bessbrook Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 399 Ma

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Just found Bessbrook Granite in Leadenhall Market.

399 Ma granite, quarried at Altnaveigh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Nearest stop: Monument.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/375-leadenhall-market/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
399 Ma
Quarry Location
Altnaveigh, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Monument
Address
Gracechurch Street EC3V 1LR
Leadenhall Market — Bessbrook Granite
Bessbrook Granite at Leadenhall Market
Bessbrook Granite at Leadenhall Market (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • City Information Sign, BishopsgateDerbyshire Fossil Marble60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 52, CornhillJerusalem Stone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 7-9, BishopsgateVirbo Granite90 m · about 1 min walk

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