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St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard

Corennie Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 450 Ma

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Just found Corennie Granite in St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard.

450 Ma granite, quarried at Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Wood Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4171-st-peter-s-in-the-forest-graveyard/

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Location of Geological Feature
Mary Brown's Memorial. A red granite cross.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
450 Ma
Quarry Location
Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Wood Street
Address
18, Woodford New Road E17 3PP
Date of build
c. 1888
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard — Corennie Granite
Corennie Granite at St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard
Corennie Granite at St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard (detail 2)
Corennie Granite at St Peter's-in-the-Forest Graveyard (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Whipps Cross Bus StandLeucogneiss770 m · about 12 min walk
  • Percy Ingle BakeryVerde Alpe770 m · about 12 min walk
  • Whipps Cross War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed800 m · about 12 min walk
  • Beacontree AvenueLarvikite Blue Pearl890 m · about 14 min walk
  • Holly Bush Hill Drinking FountainPeterhead Granite1.2 km · about 18 min walk
  • Gipsy Rodney Smith MemorialCornish Granite1.2 km · about 19 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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