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Wanstead War Memorial

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main construction stone. This is much stained and varies from blue to yellow to white, partly due to corrosion of the bronze statue.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Snaresbrook
Address
High Street E11 2AA
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Wanstead War Memorial — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Wanstead War Memorial
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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