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Wanstead Drinking Fountain

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Cornish Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in Wanstead Drinking Fountain.

290 Ma cornish granite, quarried at Cornwall, England, UK. Nearest stop: Wanstead.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3880-wanstead-drinking-fountain/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Water bowl and base of the fountain structure.
Rock Type
Cornish Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Wanstead
Address
George Green E11 2RN
Date of build
1897
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Wanstead Drinking Fountain — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Wanstead Drinking Fountain
Cornish Granite at Wanstead Drinking Fountain (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at Wanstead Drinking Fountain (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • SantanderDakota Mahogany Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • The GeorgeLarvikite: Marina Pearl70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Christchurch WansteadKentish Ragstone350 m · about 5 min walk
  • Gail's BakeryEuville Limestone410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Grove HallBath Stone420 m · about 7 min walk
  • Wanstead United Reformed ChurchKentish Ragstone420 m · about 7 min walk

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