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St Cadwaladr's Church

Malltraeth Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Malltraeth Sandstone in St Cadwaladr's Church.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales. Nearest stop: Valley.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4792-st-cadwaladr-s-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone, used for both masonry and dressings.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Valley
Address
Llangadwaladr LL62 5LA
Find out more
Visited on Welsh Stone Forum Fieldtrip, September 2022, wherein the stones were examined and identified.
St Cadwaladr's Church — Malltraeth Sandstone
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Cadwaladr's Church
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Cadwaladr's Church (detail 2)
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Cadwaladr's Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Beuno's ChurchCefn Sandstone3.1 km
  • Llan BachPenmon Limestone7.9 km
  • War Memorial Llangristiolus ChurchCornish Granite7.9 km
  • Edward Greenly's Grave, Llangristiolus ChurchCoastal Red Granite7.9 km
  • Llangristiolus ChurchAnglesey Grits7.9 km
  • Bodowyr Burial ChamberMicaschist7.9 km

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