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Church House (Parish Hall)

Woodside Hill Heathstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Ironstone
  • Eocene

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Just found Woodside Hill Heathstone in Church House (Parish Hall).

Eocene ironstone, quarried at Woodside Hill, Studland, Dorset. Nearest stop: Poole.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5167-church-house-parish-hall/

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Location of Geological Feature
Distinctive rusty brown ironstone used as a building stone.
Rock Type
Ironstone
Geological Age
Eocene
Quarry Location
Woodside Hill, Studland, Dorset
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Poole
Address
High Street BH21 1HT
Date of build
1905
Find out more
For further information on the Minster stones see Bath, P. J., Thomas, J., Townson, W. G. & Huff, K., (undated), St. Cuthburga's, Wimborne Minster. Grid Ref: SZ 009 999, Dorset Building Stone.
Church House (Parish Hall) — Woodside Hill Heathstone
Woodside Hill Heathstone at Church House (Parish Hall)
Woodside Hill Heathstone at Church House (Parish Hall) (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 24, High Street (Living Interiors)Balmoral Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Minster Church of St CuthbergaDorset Heathstone20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wimborne Minster MuseumPurbeck Burr40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Winborne War MemorialClipsham Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Minster SundialBath Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wimborne Minster SundialChilmark Stone70 m · about 1 min walk

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