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Holyhead Road

Newry Granodiorite

  • Igneous
  • Granodiorite
  • 399 Ma

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Just found Newry Granodiorite in Holyhead Road.

399 Ma granodiorite, quarried at Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4032-holyhead-road/

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Location of Geological Feature
Predominant construction stone in the wall a grey granite, which was brought to North Wales as ship's ballast.
Rock Type
Granodiorite
Geological Age
399 Ma
Quarry Location
Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Holyhead Road LL57 2EH
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Holyhead Road — Newry Granodiorite
Newry Granodiorite at Holyhead Road
Newry Granodiorite at Holyhead Road (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Holyhead Road

  • Penmon Limestone
  • Rhenish Basalt

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Our Lady's & St James's R.C. ChurchPenmon Limestone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Environment Centre WalesPenrhyn & Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Memorial to John L. HarperAnglesey Limestone170 m · about 3 min walk
  • University of Bangor Memorial BuildingPortland Stone: Whitbed220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Asda SupermarketPenrhyn Spotted Slate290 m · about 5 min walk
  • North Wales Heroes Memorial ArchCefn Sandstone380 m · about 6 min walk

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