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9, Argyll Street

Ancaster Freestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Ancaster Freestone in 9, Argyll Street.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Ancaster, Lincolnshire, UK. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4848-9-argyll-street/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
9, Argyll Street W1F 7TG
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
9, Argyll Street — Ancaster Freestone
Ancaster Freestone at 9, Argyll Street
Ancaster Freestone at 9, Argyll Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Argyll ArmsLarvikite: Emerald Pearl40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Gap, Oxford CircusDakota Mahogany Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • The ClachanLarvikite: Marina Pearl140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Great Portland StreetDark Shap Granite160 m · about 3 min walk
  • M&S, The PantheonMadreperla170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Church's shoe shop, Regent's StreetPenryn Granite190 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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