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Wollaton Hall

Ancaster Freestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
This building, now housing Nottingham's Natural History Museum was once an Elizabethan mansion. In a first for our website, the photos feature the contributors for this post, Jack Ashby and Erica McAlister
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Nottingham
Address
Wollaton Park NG8 2AE
Building architect
Robert Smythson (?)
Date of build
1588
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Wollaton Hall — Ancaster Freestone
Ancaster Freestone at Wollaton Hall
Ancaster Freestone at Wollaton Hall (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Erica McAlister & Jack Ashby

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