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Manchester Central

Locharbriggs Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian

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Location of Geological Feature
Exterior cladding stone to the front facade of the Convention Centre.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Dumfries
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
Windmill Street M2 3GX
Building architect
John Fowler
Date of build
1982
Find out more
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 Central — Locharbriggs Sandstone
Locharbriggs Sandstone at Manchester Central
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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