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HSBC Bank

Light Shap Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 415 Ma

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Just found Light Shap Granite in HSBC Bank.

415 Ma granite, quarried at Shop Fell, Cumbria, England, UK. Nearest stop: Derby.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4812-hsbc-bank/

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundation level exterior building stone, up to a level of about 1.5m
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
415 Ma
Quarry Location
Shop Fell, Cumbria, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Derby
Address
1, St Peters Street DE1 2AE
Date of build
1910
HSBC Bank — Light Shap Granite
Light Shap Granite at HSBC Bank
Light Shap Granite at HSBC Bank (detail 2)
Light Shap Granite at HSBC Bank (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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  • Millstone Grit
  • Penmon Limestone
  • Penmon Limestone
  • Penmon Limestone
  • Portland Stone: Whitbed
  • Portland Stone: Whitbed
  • Sardinian Grey Granite

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 7, St James's StreetBardiglio Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Peter's Church DerbyNew Red Sandstone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 4, Market Place (Toni & Guy)Serpentinite140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Lilygrey HairdresssersLazonby Sandstone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Derby Registry Office (Royal Oak House)Cove Red Sandstone170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Derby War MemorialMillstone Grit180 m · about 3 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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