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155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate)

Vanga Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.4 Ga

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Just found Vanga Granite in 155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate).

1.4 Ga granite, quarried at Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3954-155-bishopsgate-broadgate/

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding in upper storeys. Pink granite, polished. (Assumed to be the same type as steps but too high up to see)
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.4 Ga
Quarry Location
Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
Broadgate Business Centre EC2M 3TQ
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate) — Vanga Granite
Vanga Granite at 155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

More stone at 155, Bishopsgate (Broadgate)

  • Sardinian Grey Granite
  • Vanga Granite
  • York Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Artillery LaneBoulonnais Marble60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bishops SquareProspero Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bishopsgate Police StationRubislaw Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 199, BishopsgateCharnockite140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Liverpool Street StationDe Lank Granite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • Exchange SquareCarmen Red160 m · about 3 min walk

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