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St Ives Library

Tremore Elvan

  • Igneous
  • Granite porphyry
  • 275-300 Ma

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Just found Tremore Elvan in St Ives Library.

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

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4600-st-ives-library/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Granite porphyry
Geological Age
275-300 Ma
Quarry Location
Withiel, Cornwall, England
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St Ives
Address
Tregenna Place TR26 1SB
Building architect
John Symms & Son
Date of build
1897
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
St Ives Library — Tremore Elvan
Tremore Elvan at St Ives Library
Tremore Elvan at St Ives Library (detail 2)
Tremore Elvan at St Ives Library (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 4, Gabriel StreetLand's End Megacrystic Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, St IvesTremore Elvan70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lantern CrossLand's End Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Ia's ChurchLand's End Megacrystic Granite140 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Ives RNLI Lifeboat StationLarvikite Blue Pearl180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Harbour West PierLand's End Megacrystic Granite230 m · about 4 min walk

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