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Lansdowne Green

Amphibolite Gneiss

  • Metamorphic
  • Gneiss
  • Unknown

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Just found Amphibolite Gneiss in Lansdowne Green.

Unknown gneiss, quarried at Unknown perhaps from NW Scotland?. Nearest stop: Vauxhall.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4114-lansdowne-green/

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Location of Geological Feature
A mixture of boulders of high grade metamorphic rocks are used as ornamental stone, creating a rockery.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
Unknown
Quarry Location
Unknown perhaps from NW Scotland?
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Vauxhall
Address
Wandsworth Road SW8
Date of build
20th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Lansdowne Green — Amphibolite Gneiss
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Paving at Stockwell War MemorialYork Stone680 m · about 11 min walk
  • St Olave's ClocktowerPortland Stone: Whitbed680 m · about 11 min walk
  • The SwanRubislaw Granite730 m · about 11 min walk
  • Millbank SW1Rosso Luana1.3 km · about 20 min walk
  • Vauxhall BridgeCornish Granite1.3 km · about 21 min walk
  • Riverwalk ApartmentsMoleanos Limestone1.3 km · about 21 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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