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121, Briggate (former Debenhams)

Bon Accord Gabbro

  • Igneous
  • Igneous
  • 2.0 Ga

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Just found Bon Accord Gabbro in 121, Briggate (former Debenhams).

2.0 Ga igneous, quarried at Rustenburg, South Africa. Nearest stop: Leeds.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4806-121-briggate-former-debenhams/

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding to door surrounds on both Briggate and Kirkgate of this property, a medium-grained, basic igneous rock.
Rock Type
Igneous
Geological Age
2.0 Ga
Quarry Location
Rustenburg, South Africa
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Leeds
Address
121, Briggate LS1 6LX
Date of build
rebuilt 1997
Find out more
The shop name still appears on the outside of the building although it has permanently closed.

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 )
121, Briggate (former Debenhams) — Bon Accord Gabbro
Bon Accord Gabbro at 121, Briggate (former Debenhams)
Bon Accord Gabbro at 121, Briggate (former Debenhams) (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Harvey NicholsLarvikite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Victoria QuarterHantergantick Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 107-111, BriggateLarvikite: Emerald Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 47, BriggateCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cubitts OpticiansBreccia Aurora100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Marks & Spencer'sDe Lank Granite100 m · about 2 min walk

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