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The North Face Deansgate

Swedish Red Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.5 Ga

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Just found Swedish Red Granite in The North Face Deansgate.

1.5 Ga granite, quarried at Kalmar Coast, Sweden. Nearest stop: Deansgate.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4534-the-north-face-deansgate/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite columns between the ground-floor windows.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.5 Ga
Quarry Location
Kalmar Coast, Sweden
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Deansgate
Address
200, Deansgate M3 3NN
Date of build
1900s
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
The North Face Deansgate — Swedish Red Granite
Swedish Red Granite at The North Face Deansgate
Swedish Red Granite at The North Face Deansgate (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 201, DeansgateHall Dale Stone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sunlight HousePortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Elliott HouseLazonby Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 102, Quay StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 15, Quay StreetSerizzo Formazza Gneiss80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 17, Quay StreetCarmen Red Granite90 m · about 1 min walk

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