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Ship Canal House

Portland Stone Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone Whitbed in Ship Canal House.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Portland Dorset. Nearest stop: Manchester Piccadilly.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4509-ship-canal-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oysters
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Portland Dorset
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
98, King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Building architect
Harry S. Fairhurst
Date of build
1927
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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.

Ship Canal House — Portland Stone Whitbed
Portland Stone Whitbed at Ship Canal House
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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  • Cornish Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The PinnacleCumbrian Green Slate20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 71, King StreetCumbrian Green Slate.20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 55, King StreetLarvikite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 100, King StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 40, Spring Gardens (Hervia)Dark Shap Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wella Hair StudioCumbrian Green Slate70 m · about 1 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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