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Sukhothai Restaurant

Blue Pearl Larvikite

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Blue Pearl Larvikite in Sukhothai Restaurant.

290 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Westfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4709-sukhothai-restaurant/

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Location of Geological Feature
Grooved pillars flanking the porch and separating the windows.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Westfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
15, South Parade LS1 5QS
Find out more
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 )
Sukhothai Restaurant — Blue Pearl Larvikite
Blue Pearl Larvikite at Sukhothai Restaurant
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

More stone at Sukhothai Restaurant

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Friends Provident HouseGrigio Perla Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Flight ClubMillstone Grit30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 3, South ParadeBon Accord Gabbro30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Kenneth Hodgson HouseUthammar Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 10, South ParadeJura Marble50 m · about 1 min walk
  • KH HouseLarvikite Emerald Pearl50 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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