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The Firs Information Stone

Blue Pennant Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Blue Pennant Sandstone in The Firs Information Stone.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at West Glamorgan, South Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Bath Spa.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4307-the-firs-information-stone/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving around the stone. Well preserved palaeo-ripples.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
West Glamorgan, South Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bath Spa
Address
Combe Down BA2 5ED
Date of build
2010s
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
The Firs Information Stone — Blue Pennant Sandstone
Blue Pennant Sandstone at The Firs Information Stone
Blue Pennant Sandstone at The Firs Information Stone (detail 2)
Blue Pennant Sandstone at The Firs Information Stone (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at The Firs Information Stone

  • Bath Stone
  • Bath Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Firs Shaft BenchBath Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Old BankBath Stone180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Holy Trinity ChurchBath Stone220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Museum of Bath StoneBath Stone360 m · about 6 min walk
  • Bath Spa Station Car Park LodgeBath Stone1.9 km · about 30 min walk
  • Bath StationLlanbedrog Porphyry2 km · about 31 min walk

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