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19 -23 King Street

Larvikite Blue Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite

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Location of Geological Feature
Larvikite wall cladding on either side of the door into the offices above. The shop fronts have been modernised a number of times since original construction.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Quarry Location
Larvik, Westfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
19-23, Kings Street M2 6AN
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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.

19 -23 King Street — Larvikite Blue Pearl
Larvikite Blue Pearl at 19 -23 King Street
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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