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Salisbury Cathedral

Chilmark Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Chilmark Stone in Salisbury Cathedral.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Vale of Wardour, Wiltshre, England, UK. Nearest stop: Salisbury.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3847-salisbury-cathedral/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Vale of Wardour, Wiltshre, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Salisbury
Address
6, The Close SP1 2EJ
Date of build
13th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Salisbury Cathedral — Chilmark Stone
Chilmark Stone at Salisbury Cathedral
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • StonehengeSarsen13 km
  • 5, The SquareBath Stone32 km
  • 14, The Square (White Stuff)Millstone Grit32 km
  • Wimborne Minster MuseumPurbeck Burr32 km
  • 24, High Street (Living Interiors)Balmoral Granite32 km
  • Church House (Parish Hall)Purbeck Stone32 km

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

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