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10, South Parade

Jura Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Jura Marble in 10, South Parade.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Altmühltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4591-10-south-parade/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
After a facelift in the 1990s, new cladding covering the columns between the large windows to the right of the main doors, displaying sponges and other fossils.
Fossils
Sponges, ammonites and belemnites
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Altmühltal Naturpark, Southern Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
10, South Parade LS1 5QX
Date of build
1990s
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
10, South Parade — Jura Marble
Jura Marble at 10, South Parade
Jura Marble at 10, South Parade (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Friends Provident HouseGrigio Perla Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Pearl Assurance BuildingsCreetown Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sukhothai RestaurantBlue Pearl Larvikite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 8 South ParadeDancing Cairns Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Hepper House (Iberica Restaurant)Elland Flags60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Foleys Tap HouseRubislaw Granite60 m · about 1 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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