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Sutton Post Office

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone at foundation level.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Sutton
Address
19 Grove Road SM1 1DX
Building architect
Borough Office of Works
Date of build
1930
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Sutton Post Office — Portland Stone: Whitbed
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall & Amy Edgington

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