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St Peter's Church Bexhill

Ironstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Ferruginous Sandstone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Location of Geological Feature
A few blocks of purplish-red ironstone are used in the fabric of the church. The original church is Norman, but it was extensively restored in the 19th Century. The Tower probably represents early masonry.
Fossils
Rare shell beds
Rock Type
Ferruginous Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
West & East Sussex, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bexhill
Address
Church Street TN40 2HE
Date of build
12th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Peter's Church Bexhill — Ironstone
Ironstone at St Peter's Church Bexhill
Ironstone at St Peter's Church Bexhill (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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