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Sterling Foods

Larvikite

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Larvikite in Sterling Foods.

290 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Westfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Doncaster.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
Two varieties of larvikite are used for cladding on this shop front.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Westfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Doncaster
Address
118, French Gate DN1 1QQ
Date of build
1968
Sterling Foods — Larvikite
Larvikite at Sterling Foods
Larvikite at Sterling Foods (detail 2)
Larvikite at Sterling Foods (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Gillits Bar SculpturePortland Stone Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 47, St Sepulchre GateLarvikite Blue Pearl30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 'A Rich Seam' SculptureRough Rock40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Virgin Money, St Sepulchre GateBaltic Brown90 m · about 1 min walk
  • FrenchgateLarvikite Emerald Pearl100 m · about 2 min walk
  • TSB Bank DoncasterPortland Stone: Whitbed180 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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