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5, The Square

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in 5, The Square.

Middle Jurassic oolitic limestone, quarried at Bath, Somerset & Avon, England. Nearest stop: Poole.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5186-5-the-square/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Much of the building is rendered with lime plaster, and so the stone is only visible at the back and sides of the house.
Fossils
Shell fragments.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, Somerset & Avon, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Poole
Address
5, The Square BH21 1JE
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
5, The Square — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at 5, The Square
Bath Stone at 5, The Square (detail 2)
Bath Stone at 5, The Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 14, The Square (White Stuff)Millstone Grit40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wimborne Minster MuseumPurbeck Burr90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Winborne War MemorialClipsham Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Church House (Parish Hall)Woodside Hill Heathstone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Minster Church of St CuthbergaDorset Heathstone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • 24, High Street (Living Interiors)Balmoral Granite140 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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