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Stone Quay

Purbeck Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The old harbour walls are built of local stone. You can still see the rail tracks for bringing the stone to he wharfs.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wareham
Address
Swanage BH19 2FH
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Stone Quay — Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone at Stone Quay
Purbeck Stone at Stone Quay (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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