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RAF Bomber Command Memorial

Portland Stone: Basebed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Basebed in RAF Bomber Command Memorial.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: Hyde Park Corner.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/426-raf-bomber-command-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Hyde Park Corner
Address
Piccadilly SW1A
Building architect
Liam O�Connor
Date of build
2012
RAF Bomber Command Memorial — Portland Stone: Basebed
Portland Stone: Basebed at RAF Bomber Command Memorial
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at RAF Bomber Command Memorial

  • Imperial Porphyry
  • Portland Stone: Whitbed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Commonwealth Memorial Gates PavilionPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Commonwealth Memorial GatesPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Machine Gun Corps MemorialIstrian Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Intercontinental HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Wellington ArchPortland Stone: Whitbed170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Apsley House (1, London)Bath Stone190 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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