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Cobden Statue Plinth

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
The plinth beneath the statue, located at the southern end of the pedestrianised square, close to St Ann's Church.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
St Ann's Square M2 7JB
Building architect
Marshall Wood
Date of build
1900
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.
Cobden Statue Plinth — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Cobden Statue Plinth
Peterhead Granite at Cobden Statue Plinth (detail 2)
Peterhead Granite at Cobden Statue Plinth (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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