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Sovereign House

Rosso Levanto

  • Metamorphic
  • Serpentinite
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Rosso Levanto in Sovereign House.

Middle Jurassic serpentinite, quarried at Levanto, Liguria, Italy. Nearest stop: Goodge Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/515-sovereign-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red, brecciated stone cladding the entrance porch soffits.
Rock Type
Serpentinite
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Levanto, Liguria, Italy.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Goodge Street
Address
19-23 Fitzroy Street W1T 4BP
Sovereign House — Rosso Levanto
Rosso Levanto at Sovereign House
Rosso Levanto at Sovereign House (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 12-16, Fitzroy StreetRosso Levanto20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 23 Howland StreetAshburton Marble90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sainsbury Wellcome CentreCarboniferous Limestone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 89, Whitfield StreetAshburton Marble130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Charlotte StreetYork Stone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Cafe RioLarvikite: Blue Pearl150 m · about 2 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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