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The White Hart Inn

Rubislaw Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 470 Ma

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Just found Rubislaw Granite in The White Hart Inn.

470 Ma granite, quarried at Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland. Nearest stop: Whitechapel.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4121-the-white-hart-inn/

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey granite used for cladding.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
470 Ma
Quarry Location
Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Whitechapel
Address
1, Mile End Road E1 4TP
Date of build
1900s
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
The White Hart Inn — Rubislaw Granite
Rubislaw Granite at The White Hart Inn
Rubislaw Granite at The White Hart Inn (detail 2)
Rubislaw Granite at The White Hart Inn (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • V&A Museum of ChildhoodChinese Porphyry960 m · about 15 min walk
  • Shampan RestaurantSwedish Imperial Red1.1 km · about 17 min walk
  • St George-in-the-EastPortland Stone: Whitbed1.2 km · about 18 min walk

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