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201, Deansgate

Hall Dale Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Hall Dale Stone in 201, Deansgate.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Hall Dale, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England. Nearest stop: Deansgate.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Sandstone cladding on the walls and the square-section supporting column.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Hall Dale, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Deansgate
Address
201 Deansgate M3 3NW
Building architect
Holford Associates
Date of build
1997
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
201, Deansgate — Hall Dale Stone
Hall Dale Stone at 201, Deansgate
Hall Dale Stone at 201, Deansgate (detail 2)
Hall Dale Stone at 201, Deansgate (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at 201, Deansgate

  • Baltic Brown
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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The North Face DeansgateSwedish Red Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sunlight HousePortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Elliott HouseLazonby Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 102, Quay StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 15, Quay StreetSerizzo Formazza Gneiss90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 17, Quay StreetCarmen Red Granite100 m · about 2 min walk

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