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James Theobald Memorial

Carrara Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Early Jurassic

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Just found Carrara Marble in James Theobald Memorial.

Early Jurassic marble, quarried at Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy. Nearest stop: Harold Wood.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4204-james-theobald-memorial/

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Location of Geological Feature
This impressive memorial in Havering-atte-Bower churchyard is built from marble and granite. The brass inscriptions are fastend onto verdigris-stained white marble.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Early Jurassic
Quarry Location
Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Harold Wood
Address
North Road RM4 1PL
Date of build
1894
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
James Theobald Memorial — Carrara Marble
Carrara Marble at James Theobald Memorial
Carrara Marble at James Theobald Memorial (detail 2)
Carrara Marble at James Theobald Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • William Pemberton Barnes MemorialCarrara Sicilian Marble40 m · about 1 min walk
  • St John the EvangelistFlint40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bedford Park Visitor CentreWhinstone1.2 km · about 18 min walk
  • NatWest BankPortland Stone: Whitbed7.4 km
  • 84 High StreetLake District Green Slate7.5 km
  • 73 High StreetSerpentinite7.5 km

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