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The Griffin Pub

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Blocks of a grey, shelly, oolitic limestone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Totteridge & Whetstone
Address
1262, High Road N20 9HH
Date of build
1928
Find out more
Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.

Siddall, R., 2023, SGI 36 The Whetstone & The Griffin Public House., Sites of Geological Interest, London’s Geosites, London Geodiversity Partnership., 6 pp. 
The Griffin Pub — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at The Griffin Pub
Portland Stone: Whitbed at The Griffin Pub (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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