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Barclays Bank, St Ives

Tremore Elvan

  • Igneous
  • Granite porphyry
  • 275-300 Ma

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Just found Tremore Elvan in Barclays Bank, St Ives.

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

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4602-barclays-bank-st-ives/

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
15, High Street TR26 1RT
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Barclays Bank, St Ives — Tremore Elvan
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Ives LibraryBath Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 4, Gabriel StreetLand's End Megacrystic Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Ia's ChurchLand's End Megacrystic Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Lantern CrossLand's End Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Ives RNLI Lifeboat StationLarvikite Blue Pearl140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Harbour West PierLand's End Megacrystic Granite210 m · about 3 min walk

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