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Manchester Cenotaph

Portland Stone Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
The memorial is constructed of Portland Stone.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
Princess Street, M27
Date of build
1924
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The Manchester Geological Association have created a book,  A Building Stones Guide to Central Manchester, ISBN 978-0-9928713-1-4.  Third Edition 2014.  Data from this was the basis for this entry, which was verified and updated where necessary.

Manchester Cenotaph — Portland Stone Whitbed
Portland Stone Whitbed at Manchester Cenotaph
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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