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Bedford Park Visitor Centre

Whinstone

  • Igneous
  • Dolerite
  • Carboniferous or Tertiary

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
An erratic boulder of dolerite, found in glacial gravels at nearby Marks Warren, has been installed outside the visitor centre.
Rock Type
Dolerite
Geological Age
Carboniferous or Tertiary
Quarry Location
Northern England or Scotland.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Harold Wood
Address
Broxhill Road RM4 1QH
Date of build
2010s
Find out more
Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.

Marks Warren Farm 
Bedford Park Visitor Centre — Whinstone
Whinstone at Bedford Park Visitor Centre
Whinstone at Bedford Park Visitor Centre (detail 2)
Whinstone at Bedford Park Visitor Centre (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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