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2, Coinagehall Street

Tremore Elvan

  • Igneous
  • Granite porphyry
  • 275-300 Ma

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Just found Tremore Elvan in 2, Coinagehall Street.

275-300 Ma granite porphyry, quarried at Withiel, Cornwall, England. Nearest stop: Falmouth.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4597-2-coinagehall-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone of this former bank building.
Rock Type
Granite porphyry
Geological Age
275-300 Ma
Quarry Location
Withiel, Cornwall, England
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Falmouth
Address
2, Coinagehall Street TR13 8DZ
Date of build
19th Century
Find out more
Siddall, R. 2023, The Building Stones of Helston, Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 37 pp. 
2, Coinagehall Street — Tremore Elvan
Tremore Elvan at 2, Coinagehall Street
Tremore Elvan at 2, Coinagehall Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at 2, Coinagehall Street

  • Carnmenellis Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Wheelbarrow LaneVeinstone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Five WellsVeinstone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, HelstonCornish Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust)Tremore Elvan120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Five Wells Lane Car ParkDelabole Slate130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 25-27, Coinagehall StreetHelston Greenstone130 m · about 2 min walk

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