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The Crescent Hotel Buxton

Ashover Grit

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
New rear extension surrounding the piazza and statue. Both pink and buff sandstones are from the same quarry with some foreset bedding
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Birchover, Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Buxton
Address
The Crescent SK17 6BH
Date of build
2019-20
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Stone identified by Dave Wallis.
The Crescent Hotel Buxton — Ashover Grit
Ashover Grit at The Crescent Hotel Buxton
Ashover Grit at The Crescent Hotel Buxton (detail 2)
Ashover Grit at The Crescent Hotel Buxton (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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