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Ivor House

Green Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Unknown

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Just found Green Slate in Ivor House.

Unknown slate, quarried at Unknown. Nearest stop: Brixton.

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Location of Geological Feature
Green slate used for roofing. This is obviously to high up to examine. It could be from the English Lake district, or Spain or Brazil. This building was once a department store, but it has been refurbished as apartments.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Unknown
Quarry Location
Unknown
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Brixton
Address
1, Acre Lane SW2 5SG
Building architect
Cartwright Pickard
Date of build
2018
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Ivor House — Green Slate
Green Slate at Ivor House
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Brixton Assembly RoomsPortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lambeth Town Hall War MemorialHopton Wood Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Lambeth Town HallPortland Stone: Whitbed130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Henry Budd MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Windrush SquareHauteville Champdor Limestone180 m · about 3 min walk
  • St Matthew's ChurchCornish Granite190 m · about 3 min walk

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