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The Baker's Arms

Great Oolite

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Great Oolite in The Baker's Arms.

Middle Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Gloucestershire, England. Nearest stop: Kemble.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3844-the-baker-s-arms/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. A flaggy, oolitic limestone.
Fossils
Shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Gloucestershire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Kemble
Address
Arlington Drive GL7 6DN
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
The Baker's Arms — Great Oolite
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • All Saints Church Somerford KeynesGreat Oolite250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Hackpen White HorseChalk23 km
  • Jefferies and Williams MemorialSarsen24 km
  • Cherhill (Oldbury) White HorseChalk26 km
  • Avebury Stone CircleSarsen27 km
  • Wayland's Smithy Long BarrowSarsen28 km

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

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