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John Rylands Library

Penrith Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Lazonby, Penrith
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
150, Deansgate M3 3EH
Building architect
Basil Champneys
Date of build
1890
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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.

 

John Rylands Library — Penrith Sandstone
Penrith Sandstone at John Rylands Library
Penrith Sandstone at John Rylands Library (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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