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Sainsbury's Matlock

Ashover Grit

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Ashover Grit in Sainsbury's Matlock.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Brichover, Derbyshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Matlock.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4381-sainsbury-s-matlock/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main external building stones, both pink and buff blocks from a single quarry
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Brichover, Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Matlock
Address
Cawdor Way DE4 3SP
Date of build
2007
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Stone identified by Dave Wallis.
Sainsbury's Matlock — Ashover Grit
Ashover Grit at Sainsbury's Matlock
Ashover Grit at Sainsbury's Matlock (detail 2)
Ashover Grit at Sainsbury's Matlock (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Matlock Town Hall ExtensionAshover Grit410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Co-op Market SquareAshover Grit11 km
  • Chesterfield Town HallPortland Stone Whitbed14 km
  • Chesterfield URC ChurchHorsely Castle Stone14 km
  • Redbrik Estate AgentsWelsh Slate14 km
  • Reeds Rains Estate AgentsGreen Phyllite14 km

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

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