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Redchurch Street

Scoutmoor York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Scoutmoor York Stone in Redchurch Street.

Lower Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. Nearest stop: Shoreditch High Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3759-redchurch-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving flags are a 'picture sandstone', with well developed liesegang bands.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Shoreditch High Street
Address
Redchurch Street E2
Date of build
21st Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Redchurch Street — Scoutmoor York Stone
Scoutmoor York Stone at Redchurch Street
Scoutmoor York Stone at Redchurch Street (detail 2)
Scoutmoor York Stone at Redchurch Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Boundary StreetYork Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • NatWest Bank ShoreditchPeterhead Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 27-33, Bethnal Green RoadBlack Galaxy150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 113, Shoreditch High StreetLarvikite: Blue Pearl260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Matchbox BarShap Granite290 m · about 4 min walk
  • 201, BishopsgateVerde Maritaca380 m · about 6 min walk

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