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Farnham Methodist Church

Portland Stone Whitbed

  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone Whitbed in Farnham Methodist Church.

Jurassic oolitic limestone. Nearest stop: Farnham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4090-farnham-methodist-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Dressings and carved details.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Nearest station
Farnham
Address
50 South Street, Farnham GU9 7RN
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
Farnham Methodist Church — Portland Stone Whitbed
Portland Stone Whitbed at Farnham Methodist Church
Portland Stone Whitbed at Farnham Methodist Church (detail 2)
Portland Stone Whitbed at Farnham Methodist Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

More stone at Farnham Methodist Church

  • Bargate Stone
  • Peterhead Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Farnham United Reformed ChurchBargate Stone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Upper Church Lane, FarnhamCarstone330 m · about 5 min walk
  • St Andrew’s Infant SchoolClunch (Chalk)370 m · about 6 min walk
  • St Andrew's Parish ChurchClunch (Chalk)370 m · about 6 min walk
  • Lion & Lamb YardMountsorrel Granodiorite410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Former Laura Ashley shopClunch410 m · about 6 min walk

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