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New Chinese Gate

Fangshan Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Neoproterozoic

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Location of Geological Feature
This new gate was added to London's Chinatown in 2016. It was made in sections in China and these pieces were brought to London to be assembled as a whole. China's Imperial Fangshan marble is used for the plaques on the gates and for the stone plinths.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Neoproterozoic
Quarry Location
Dashiwo, Fangshan, Beijing, China
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Piccadilly Circus
Address
Wardour Street and Lisle Street WC2
Building architect
Unknown
Date of build
2016
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
New Chinese Gate — Fangshan Marble
Fangshan Marble at New Chinese Gate
Fangshan Marble at New Chinese Gate (detail 2)
Fangshan Marble at New Chinese Gate (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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