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Metropolitan Cattle Trough

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite

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Just found Cornish Granite in Metropolitan Cattle Trough.

granite, quarried at Various locations, Cornwall. UK. Nearest stop: Highgate.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4013-metropolitan-cattle-trough/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The stone used for the main trough and side drinking water fountain.
Rock Type
Granite
Quarry Location
Various locations, Cornwall. UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Highgate
Address
Queen's Avenue N10
Date of build
1880-1890s
Metropolitan Cattle Trough — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Metropolitan Cattle Trough
Cornish Granite at Metropolitan Cattle Trough (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Jacqueline Hannam

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Muswell Hill BroadwayLarvikite: Marina Pearl60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Miller & Carter Steakhouse Muswell HillFlint150 m · about 2 min walk
  • HSBC BankVirbo Granite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Highgate Wood Drinking FountainBalmoral Granite910 m · about 14 min walk
  • St Paul’s FountainCornish Granite1.5 km · about 24 min walk
  • Islington & St Pancras CemeteryCrinoidal Limestone (encrinite)1.8 km · about 29 min walk

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