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Derby War Memorial

Millstone Grit

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Carboniferous

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Just found Millstone Grit in Derby War Memorial.

Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Derbyshire, 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/4824-derby-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to construct the memorial.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Derby
Address
8A, Market Place DE1 3QE
Building architect
Charles Clayton Thompson
Date of build
1922
Derby War Memorial — Millstone Grit
Millstone Grit at Derby War Memorial
Millstone Grit at Derby War Memorial (detail 2)
Millstone Grit at Derby War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Derby Registry Office (Royal Oak House)Cove Red Sandstone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 4, Market Place (Toni & Guy)Serpentinite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 2, Sadler's GatePeterhead Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 7, St James's StreetBardiglio Marble90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Memorial to Joseph Wright of DerbyBalmoral Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Derby City Council HallBirchover Sandstone130 m · about 2 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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