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Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester.

Upper Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: Manchester Victoria.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4542-miller-carter-steak-house-manchester/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Victoria
Address
53, King Street M2 4LQ
Building architect
Charles Heathcote
Date of build
1913
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Miller & Carter Steak House Manchester (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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