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Vessels Sculpture

St Bees Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian

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Just found St Bees Sandstone in Vessels Sculpture.

Permian sandstone, quarried at St Bees Head, Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK. 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
Sculpture in red sandstone on the pedestrianised street.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
St Bees Head, Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Doncaster
Address
15, French Gate DN1 1QB
Building architect
Victoria Brailsford
Date of build
1999
Find out more
Find out more about these sculptures at Art UK.
Vessels Sculpture — St Bees Sandstone
St Bees Sandstone at Vessels Sculpture
St Bees Sandstone at Vessels Sculpture (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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  • Barclays Bank DoncasterDarley Dale Sandstone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Virgin Money, St Sepulchre GateBaltic Brown120 m · about 2 min walk
  • St George's MinsterMagnesian Limestone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Doncaster MinsterMagnesian Limestone150 m · about 2 min walk

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