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The Black Prince Statue

Piedmont Diorite

  • Igneous
  • Igneous
  • 275 Ma

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Just found Piedmont Diorite in The Black Prince Statue.

275 Ma igneous, quarried at Piedmont, Italy. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4704-the-black-prince-statue/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
The statue's stone plinth.
Rock Type
Igneous
Geological Age
275 Ma
Quarry Location
Piedmont, Italy
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
City Square LS1 2ES
Building architect
Thomas Brock
Date of build
1903
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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 )
The Black Prince Statue — Piedmont Diorite
Piedmont Diorite at The Black Prince Statue
Piedmont Diorite at The Black Prince Statue (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • City Square PavingSilver Grey Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • City Square BalustradesChina Royal Red Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • City Square Statue PlinthsRoss of Mull Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Joseph Priestly StatuePeterhead Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Banyan Bar & RestaurantShap Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Quebecs ApartmentsDalbeattie Granite50 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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