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Cornerstone

Ballast

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Just found Ballast in Cornerstone.

Various various, quarried at Various Global locations. Nearest stop: Cardiff Queen Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4879-cornerstone/

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Location of Geological Feature
Formerly Ebenezer Chapel, this building is constructed from rubble of a wide variety of stones which would have arrived in Cardiff as ballast.
Rock Type
Various
Geological Age
Various
Quarry Location
Various Global locations
Nearest station
Cardiff Queen Street
Address
Charles Street CF10 2SF
Building architect
Robert George Thomas
Date of build
1855
Find out more
Stone identified by Welsh Stone Forum
Cornerstone — Ballast
Ballast at Cornerstone
Ballast at Cornerstone (detail 2)
Ballast at Cornerstone (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Ebeneser ChapelBallast10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Roman Catholic CathedralPennant Sandstone20 m · about 1 min walk
  • St David's Shopping CentreCenia Limestone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Queen's ArcadeSpotted Purple Slate230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Statue of John BatchelorCornish Granite270 m · about 4 min walk
  • The HayesLuoyuan Granite300 m · about 5 min walk

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