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Bath Station

Llanbedrog Porphyry

  • Igneous
  • Felsite
  • Ordovician

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Just found Llanbedrog Porphyry in Bath Station.

Ordovician felsite, quarried at Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, Wales. Nearest stop: Bath Spa.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
The taxi turning circle behind the station is mainly tarmacced, but re-uses some old setts of Llanbedrog porphyry.
Rock Type
Felsite
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, Wales
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bath Spa
Address
Bath BA1 1SU
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Bath Station — Llanbedrog Porphyry
Llanbedrog Porphyry at Bath Station
Llanbedrog Porphyry at Bath Station (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Bath Spa Station Car Park LodgeWilderness Red Sandstone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Brunel SquareBath Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Southgate PlaceBath Stone170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Roman BathsBath Stone450 m · about 7 min walk
  • Bath AbbeyBath Stone490 m · about 8 min walk
  • Pump RoomBath Stone490 m · about 8 min walk

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