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St Andrew's Parish Church

Sussex Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Just found Sussex Marble in St Andrew's Parish Church.

Lower Cretaceous limestone, quarried at Sussex, England. Nearest stop: Farnham.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3867-st-andrew-s-parish-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Commorative panels on exterior, one to the right of the West door. Extreme weathering has removed all traces of inscriptions (two other panels are inside the church).
Fossils
Paludina gastropods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Sussex, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Farnham
Address
Upper Church Lane GU9 7PW
Date of build
16th Century
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
St Andrew's Parish Church — Sussex Marble
Sussex Marble at St Andrew's Parish Church
Sussex Marble at St Andrew's Parish Church (detail 2)
Sussex Marble at St Andrew's Parish Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

More stone at St Andrew's Parish Church

  • Bargate Stone
  • Bath Stone
  • Clunch (Chalk)
  • Portland Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Andrew’s Infant SchoolClunch (Chalk)60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Upper Church Lane, FarnhamCarstone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lion & Lamb YardMountsorrel Granodiorite210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Former Laura Ashley shopClunch210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Farnham United Reformed ChurchBargate Stone350 m · about 5 min walk
  • Farnham Methodist ChurchBargate Stone370 m · about 6 min walk

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