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Bishops Square

Prospero Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite

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Just found Prospero Granite in Bishops Square.

granite, quarried at Fujian, China. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3950-bishops-square/

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving around the area is a grey granodiorite.
Rock Type
Granite
Quarry Location
Fujian, China
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
Bishops Square E1 6AD
Building architect
Foster & Partners
Date of build
2002-2005
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Marshalls (stone contractors)
Bishops Square — Prospero Granite
Prospero Granite at Bishops Square
Prospero Granite at Bishops Square (detail 2)
Prospero Granite at Bishops Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate)Sardinian Grey Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Artillery LaneBoulonnais Marble130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 199, BishopsgateCharnockite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • London Fruit & Wool ExchangePortland Stone: Whitbed160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Cock HillPortland Stone Roach180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Brushfield StreetScoutmoor York Stone190 m · about 3 min walk

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