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British Korean Veteran's Memorial

Milldale Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Milldale Limestone in British Korean Veteran's Memorial.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Waterhouses, Derbyshire, England. Nearest stop: Lichfield.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4245-british-korean-veteran-s-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Limestone boulders.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Waterhouses, Derbyshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lichfield
Address
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
Find out more
Siddall, R., 2021, Stones used in the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire., Urban Geology in the English Midlands No. 4., 18 pp.
British Korean Veteran's Memorial — Milldale Limestone
Milldale Limestone at British Korean Veteran's Memorial
Milldale Limestone at British Korean Veteran's Memorial (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • British South African Police MemorialCotswold Stone60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Malaya & Borneo Veteran's MemorialRust Yellow Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • RAF Halton Apprentices MemorialMountsorrel Granodiorite180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Fauld Explosion MemorialEnglish Alabaster200 m · about 3 min walk
  • Naval Services MemorialKilkenny Limestone240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Boys Brigade MemorialAilsa Craig Granite250 m · about 4 min walk

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