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Old Park Gates

Portland Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Fossil fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wanstead
Address
Overton Drive E11 2RN
Building architect
Colin Campbell
Date of build
c. 1720
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
Old Park Gates — Portland Stone
Portland Stone at Old Park Gates
Portland Stone at Old Park Gates (detail 2)
Portland Stone at Old Park Gates (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

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