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Sainsburys Local

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shells
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
22, Cross Street M2 7AQ
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall. 

 

 

Sainsburys Local — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Sainsburys Local
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Sainsburys Local (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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