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Roman Catholic Cathedral

New Red Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian-Triassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Red sandstone used as dressings. This is possibly Triassic Cheshire Sandstone from Helsby or Permian sandstone from Cumbria or Dumfrieshire.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian-Triassic
Quarry Location
Cheshire, Cumbria or Dumfiries & Galloway, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cardiff Queen Street
Address
38, Charles Street CF10 2SF
Building architect
Pugin & Pugin
Date of build
1887
Roman Catholic Cathedral — New Red Sandstone
New Red Sandstone at Roman Catholic Cathedral
New Red Sandstone at Roman Catholic Cathedral (detail 2)
New Red Sandstone at Roman Catholic Cathedral (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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