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Bank House

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Igneous
  • 275-300 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on the exterior of the building. This granite shows some interesting igneous textures.
Rock Type
Igneous
Geological Age
275-300 Ma
Quarry Location
Mabe, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
27, King Street LS1 2HL
Building architect
HW Pearson
Date of build
1971
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This stone is recorded as coming from Palestine Rock Quarry near Carnsew.

Data from the "The Building Stone Heritage of Leeds" book, latest Published by Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society, by Murray Mitchell and Francis Dimes 2nd edition 2005. (ISBN 1 870737 10 5 )
Bank House — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Bank House
Cornish Granite at Bank House (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at Bank House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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