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ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque

Hawkesbury Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Hawkesbury Sandstone in ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. Nearest stop: Battersea Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4186-anzac-gallipoli-memorial-plaque/

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Location of Geological Feature
The metal plaque is set into a quartzite boulder brought from Australia. This is one of several boulders bought from Bondi by Rupert Murdoch. The others are in the wallaby enclosure in the Children's Zoo in Battersea Park
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Battersea Park
Address
Battersea Park SW11 4NJ
Building architect
Ross J. Bastiaan
Date of build
1998
Find out more
https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/anzac-boulder
ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque — Hawkesbury Sandstone
Hawkesbury Sandstone at ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque
Hawkesbury Sandstone at ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque (detail 2)
Hawkesbury Sandstone at ANZAC Gallipoli Memorial Plaque (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Royal Australian Airforce Memorial StoneBlack Galaxy10 m · about 1 min walk
  • 24th East Surrey Division War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Chelsea GatePortland Stone: Whitbed360 m · about 6 min walk
  • Three Standing FiguresDarley Dale Sandstone370 m · about 6 min walk
  • Duke of York SquarePietra Serena1.2 km · about 19 min walk
  • Statue of Hans SloanePortland Stone: Whitbed1.2 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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