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Colwyn Chambers

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
The main building stone of the upper storeys is Portland Stone, however this was painted over with whitewash at the time of visiting.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
Address
19, York Street M2 3BA
Building architect
J.Gibbon Sankey
Date of build
1898
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Colwyn Chambers — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Colwyn Chambers
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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