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St Helen's Stonegate Church

Ancaster Freestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Ancaster Freestone in St Helen's Stonegate Church.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: York.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4919-st-helen-s-stonegate-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
York
Address
5, St Helen's Square YO1 8AN
Date of build
14th Century
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Stone identified by Yorkshire Philosophical Society Geology Group & Ruth Siddall.
St Helen's Stonegate Church — Ancaster Freestone
Ancaster Freestone at St Helen's Stonegate Church
Ancaster Freestone at St Helen's Stonegate Church (detail 2)
Ancaster Freestone at St Helen's Stonegate Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • River HousePeterhead Granite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Wilfrid's ChurchPeterhead Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Museum Gardens GatepostsAckworth Rock170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Museum Gardens LodgeTadcaster Stone170 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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