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Capel Emaus

Cefn Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Cefn Sandstone in Capel Emaus.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4054-capel-emaus/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone, a yellow sandstone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Lon Cariadon LL57 2TE
Building architect
B. Price Davies
Date of build
1950
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Capel Emaus — Cefn Sandstone
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Capel TabernaclTrefor Grey Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Former Post OfficePortland Stone: Whitbed300 m · about 5 min walk
  • H&M StoresPenrhyn Heather Slate300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Bangor UniversityCefn Sandstone300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Deiniol Road Drinking FountainPeterhead Granite310 m · about 5 min walk
  • Bangor LibraryCarboniferous Sandstone320 m · about 5 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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