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Waxy's Little Sister

Swedish Red

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Proterozoic

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Location of Geological Feature
A red granite from Sweden is used to clad this Victorian pub, along with two other decorative igneous rocks.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Kalmar Coast, Sweden.
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 identifed by Ruth Siddall
Waxy's Little Sister — Swedish Red
Swedish Red at Waxy's Little Sister
Swedish Red at Waxy's Little Sister (detail 2)
Swedish Red at Waxy's Little Sister (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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