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Prince Edward Theatre

Flisa Gneiss

  • Metamorphic
  • Gneiss
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Flisa Gneiss in Prince Edward Theatre.

Proterozoic gneiss, quarried at Hedmark, Norway. Nearest stop: Leicester Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/418-prince-edward-theatre/

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding at pavement level
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Hedmark, Norway
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Leicester Square
Address
28, Old Compton Street W1D 4HS
Prince Edward Theatre — Flisa Gneiss
Flisa Gneiss at Prince Edward Theatre
Flisa Gneiss at Prince Edward Theatre (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Spice of LifeLarvikite: Marina Pearl70 m · about 1 min walk
  • The CambridgePeterhead Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Dog & DuckRubislaw Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Polpo RestaurantPeterhead Granite140 m · about 2 min walk
  • De Hems Dutch Cafe BarPeterhead Granite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • De Hems Dutch Café BarCairngall Granite170 m · about 3 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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