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St Nicholas's Chapel

Greenstone

  • Igneous
  • Altered Basalt
  • Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Rubblestone walls feature cobbles of an altered basic igneous rock. These are known locally as greenstone. The chapel was rebuilt in 1911, following the demolition of the earlier, Medieaval chapel. It is possible original stones were reused.
Rock Type
Altered Basalt
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St Ives
Address
The Island TR26 1SZ
Building architect
Sir Edward Hain
Date of build
1911
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
St Nicholas's Chapel — Greenstone
Greenstone at St Nicholas's Chapel
Greenstone at St Nicholas's Chapel (detail 2)
Greenstone at St Nicholas's Chapel (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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