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St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill

Trefor Granodiorite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 450 Ma

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Just found Trefor Granodiorite in St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill.

450 Ma granite, quarried at Trefor, Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Bangor.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4081-st-david-st-helen-s-church-twthill/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
450 Ma
Quarry Location
Trefor, Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bangor
Address
Twthill East LL55 1PF
Date of build
1873
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill — Trefor Granodiorite
Trefor Granodiorite at St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill
Trefor Granodiorite at St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St David & St Helen's Church, Twthill

  • Cefn Sandstone
  • Heather Slate

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Caernarfon Twthill BypassTrefor Granodiorite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Celtic Royal HotelGwespyr Sandstone190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Twthill Pedestrian UnderpassArfon Grits220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Home Bargains StoreTwthill Granite220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Caernarfon Old LibraryCefn Sandstone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Caernarfon LibraryPenmon Limestone230 m · about 4 min walk

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