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Sutton Masonic Hall

Clipsham Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Clipsham Stone in Sutton Masonic Hall.

Middle Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Grantham, England, UK. Nearest stop: Sutton.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4744-sutton-masonic-hall/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Bands of a calcarenitic, fossil rich, oolitic limestone alternate with red brick in this building.
Fossils
Shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Grantham, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Sutton
Address
9, Grove Road SM1 1BB
Date of build
1897
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Sutton Masonic Hall — Clipsham Stone
Clipsham Stone at Sutton Masonic Hall
Clipsham Stone at Sutton Masonic Hall (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall & Amy Edgington

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Grove Road Car ParkMarkfieldite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • 17, High StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sutton Post OfficePortland Stone: Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Bank ChambersLarvikite Marina Pearl70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 26, High StreetAncaster Freestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Old BankRubislaw Granite80 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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