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Penrith Sandstone
This stone is older than it looks. Send it to someone five minutes away.
Just found Penrith Sandstone in Santander Bank, Fargate.
Permian sandstone, quarried at Lazonby, Cumbria, England. Nearest stop: Sheffield.
This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4306-santander-bank-fargate/
Stone identified by Dave Wallis.
The Sheffield Area Geological Trust created a pamphlet, The Building Stones of Sheffield, Data from this was the basis for this entry, was verified and updated where necessary.
The closest other recorded buildings.
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