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Methodist Chapel

Millstone Grit

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Millstone Grit in Methodist Chapel.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Morley Moor Quarry, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4571-methodist-chapel/

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Location of Geological Feature
Exterior sandstone wall with stone blocks alternating with red brick. Also a sandstone door surround and adjacent pillars.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Morley Moor Quarry, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
9, Prospect Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire TS29 6DE
Building architect
Danby & Thorp
Date of build
1903
Find out more
 Data from the "The Building Stone Heritage of Leeds" book, latest Published by Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society, by Murray Mitchell and Francis Dimes 2nd edition 2005. (ISBN 1 870737 10 5 ) 
Methodist Chapel — Millstone Grit
Millstone Grit at Methodist Chapel
Millstone Grit at Methodist Chapel (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Leeds Town HallAshover Grit70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Hepper House (Iberica Restaurant)Peterhead Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Leeds Central LibraryPeterhead Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Foleys Tap HouseRubislaw Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 8 South ParadeDancing Cairns Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Old School Board, Civic CourtsAshover Grit150 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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