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Ship Canal House

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundation-level stonework of granite with white feldspar phenocrysts.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
98, King Street 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 — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Ship Canal House
Cornish Granite at Ship Canal House (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at Ship Canal House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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