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Atlas House

Rough Rock

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Carboniferous

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Just found Rough Rock in Atlas House.

Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Keithley, West 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/4699-atlas-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The main exterior blocks for the first 2 metres above foundations, separated by thin grey brick liners.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Keithley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
31, King Street LS1 2HL
Building architect
William Gower
Date of build
1993
Find out more
From Buck Park Quarry.

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 )
Atlas House — Rough Rock
Rough Rock at Atlas House
Rough Rock at Atlas House (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

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  • Minerva HouseBlanco Sardo40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 8, St Paul's StreetSwaledale Limestone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • BlackhouseNero Zimbabwe60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 14, King StreetMillstone Grit Rough Rock80 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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