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8, St Paul's Street

Swaledale Limestone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Swaledale Limestone in 8, St Paul's Street.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Barton, Middleton, N.Yorkshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4695-8-st-paul-s-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Narrow, square section pillars either side of the large glass doors.
Fossils
Abundant large crinoids.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Barton, Middleton, N.Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
8, St Paul's Street LS1 2LE
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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 )
8, St Paul's Street — Swaledale Limestone
Swaledale Limestone at 8, St Paul's Street
Swaledale Limestone at 8, St Paul's Street (detail 2)
Swaledale Limestone at 8, St Paul's Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Atlas HouseRough Rock40 m · about 1 min walk
  • One East ParadeBon Accord Gabbro40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Box Bar & RestaurantPeterhead Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Minerva HouseBlanco Sardo80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 14, King StreetMillstone Grit Rough Rock80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bank HouseCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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