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Aldeburgh War Memorial

Cumbrian Green Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Ordovician

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Just found Cumbrian Green Slate in Aldeburgh War Memorial.

Ordovician slate, quarried at Various Locations, Cumbria, England. Nearest stop: Saxmundham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4084-aldeburgh-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the panels bearing the inscription.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Various Locations, Cumbria, England
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Saxmundham
Address
Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh IP15 5DS
Date of build
1999 (original 1921)
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Aldeburgh War Memorial — Cumbrian Green Slate
Cumbrian Green Slate at Aldeburgh War Memorial
Cumbrian Green Slate at Aldeburgh War Memorial (detail 2)
Cumbrian Green Slate at Aldeburgh War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

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