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55, King Street

Larvikite

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Exterior cladding in Larvikite, both polished around the doorway and also deeply ridged for decorative effect.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Westfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
55, King Street M2 4LQ
Date of build
1966
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Stone identified by Dave Wallis. 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.
55, King Street — Larvikite
Larvikite at 55, King Street
Larvikite at 55, King Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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