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Holy Trinity Church

Ancaster Stone

  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Ancaster Stone in Holy Trinity Church.

Jurassic limestone. Nearest stop: South Woodford.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3863-holy-trinity-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone
Fossils
Fossil fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Nearest station
South Woodford
Address
185 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, London E18 1QQ
Building architect
John Fowler RIBA
Date of build
1890
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
Holy Trinity Church — Ancaster Stone
Ancaster Stone at Holy Trinity Church
Ancaster Stone at Holy Trinity Church (detail 2)
Ancaster Stone at Holy Trinity Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • NatWest BankAncaster Stone450 m · about 7 min walk
  • HSBC BankSardinian Grey Granite790 m · about 12 min walk
  • Holly Bush Hill Drinking FountainPeterhead Granite1.1 km · about 17 min walk
  • St Mary's Churchyard South WoodfordMountsorrel Granodiorite1.1 km · about 18 min walk
  • St Mary's Church South WoodfordMarkfieldite1.1 km · about 18 min walk
  • Grove HallKentish Ragstone1.2 km · about 18 min walk

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

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