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101, Barbirolli Square

Sardinian Grey Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding to large round pillar to the left of the main door facing Barbirolli Plaza.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Budduso, Sardinia, Italy
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
101, Barbirolli Square M2 3BG
Date of build
1999
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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.

Further information supplied by Ruth Siddall. 

101, Barbirolli Square — Sardinian Grey Granite
Sardinian Grey Granite at 101, Barbirolli Square
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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