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Vicars Close Gatehouse

Draycott Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Breccia
  • Triassic

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Just found Draycott Marble in Vicars Close Gatehouse.

Triassic breccia, quarried at Draycott, Somerset, England. Nearest stop: Castle Cary.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4277-vicars-close-gatehouse/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Breccia
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Draycott, Somerset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Castle Cary
Address
Vicars Close BA5 2UH
Date of build
14th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Vicars Close Gatehouse — Draycott Marble
Draycott Marble at Vicars Close Gatehouse
Draycott Marble at Vicars Close Gatehouse (detail 2)
Draycott Marble at Vicars Close Gatehouse (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Wells Cathedral Music SchoolDoulting Stone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Henry Patch MemorialPurple Welsh Slate80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wells CathedralDoulting Stone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wells Cathedral Visitor EntranceDraycott Marble150 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Michael's Tower, Glastonbury TorDoulting Stone8.3 km
  • Chilkwell Street WallBlue Lias8.7 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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