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Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli

Belgian Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Devonian & Carboniferous

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Just found Belgian Marble in Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli.

Devonian & Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Belgium. Nearest stop: Wareham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4209-natural-wonders-purbeck-deli/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Crazy paving outside the parade of shops are a mixture of predominantly Belgian limestones including grey St Anne and red Rouge Royale.
Fossils
Corals
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Devonian & Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Belgium
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wareham
Address
26, Institute Road BH19 1BX
Date of build
20th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli — Belgian Marble
Belgian Marble at Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli
Belgian Marble at Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli (detail 2)
Belgian Marble at Natural Wonders & Purbeck Deli (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Swanage Pebble Mosaic60 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Ship InnPurbeck Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Stone QuayPurbeck Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Red Lion PubPurbeck Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Harbour MolePurbeck Stone190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Purbeck House Hotel GazeboPurbeck Stone200 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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