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Costa Coffee Arndale Centre

Jura Marble

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Jura Marble in Costa Coffee Arndale Centre.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Altmuhltal, Frankonian Al, Bavaria, Germany. Nearest stop: Manchester Piccadilly.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4484-costa-coffee-arndale-centre/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The wall-cladding on the steps leading to the main entrance from Corporation Street and Exchange Square to the mall entrance. At about 2 metres above ground there is a fossil belemnite with phragmacone preserved.
Fossils
Belemnite
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Altmuhltal, Frankonian Al, Bavaria, Germany
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
98, Corporation Street M4 3AJ
Building architect
Lewis Womersley
Date of build
1975
Find out more
Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Costa Coffee Arndale Centre — Jura Marble
Jura Marble at Costa Coffee Arndale Centre
Jura Marble at Costa Coffee Arndale Centre (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Exchange Square Water FeatureCambrian Welsh Slate60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Selfridges Arndale CentreRiven Phyllite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sinclair's Oyster BarStanton Moor Sandstone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Louis VuittonGiallo Veneziano110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Marks & Spencer Arndale CentreJura Marble150 m · about 2 min walk
  • 26, Market StreetLarvikite150 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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