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Waxy's Little Sister

Shap Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite (Adamellite)
  • 415 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Shap Granite cladding on the pub walls and doorway. This is a classic late 19th Century pub, clad with three different granites.
Rock Type
Granite (Adamellite)
Geological Age
415 Ma
Quarry Location
Shap Fell, Cumbria, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Piccadilly Circus
Address
20 Wardour St, West End, London W1D 6QG
Date of build
Late 19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Waxy's Little Sister — Shap Granite
Shap Granite at Waxy's Little Sister
Shap Granite at Waxy's Little Sister (detail 2)
Shap Granite at Waxy's Little Sister (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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