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Queen Victoria Monument

Carrara Sicilian Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Lower Jurassic

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Just found Carrara Sicilian Marble in Queen Victoria Monument.

Lower Jurassic marble, quarried at Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy. Nearest stop: Green Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/422-queen-victoria-monument/

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Location of Geological Feature
Fountain bases, retaining walls and pedestals
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Lower Jurassic
Quarry Location
Carrara, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
The Mall SW1A
Queen Victoria Monument — Carrara Sicilian Marble
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Queen Victoria Monument
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Queen Victoria Monument (detail 2)
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Queen Victoria Monument (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Buckingham PalaceCaen Stone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Canadian War MemorialAnticosti Granite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • 100, Petty FranceLake District Green Slate450 m · about 7 min walk
  • Birdcage Walk Drinking FountainKemnay Granite450 m · about 7 min walk
  • Rubens HotelUthammar Granite470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Ministry of JusticePortland Stone: Whitbed470 m · about 7 min walk

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