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King William’s Temple

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in King William’s Temple.

Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Bath, Somerset & Avon, England. Nearest stop: Kew Gardens.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3883-king-william-s-temple/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone
Fossils
Shell and echinoid fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, Somerset & Avon, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Kew Gardens
Address
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew TW9 3AB
Building architect
Sir Jeffry Wyatville
Date of build
1837
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson
King William’s Temple — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at King William’s Temple
Bath Stone at King William’s Temple (detail 2)
Bath Stone at King William’s Temple (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Victoria GatePortland Stone310 m · about 5 min walk
  • Gunnersbury Park TemplePortland Stone: Whitbed2.7 km
  • St Nicholas's Church, ChiswickPortland Stone Whitbed3.2 km
  • St Mary's Church BarnesKentish Ragstone3.7 km
  • Awesome Thai RestaurantLarvikite: Emerald Pearl3.7 km
  • Osterley ParkPortland Stone: Whitbed4.2 km

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

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