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St Thomas's Church

Firestone Sill

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Slabs of a white, slightly iron stained, laminated, fine grained sandstone are common in the rubble masonry. The Firestone Sill outcrops and was quarried just above the village.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Weardale, County Durham, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Stanhope (Weardale Railway)
Address
9, High Street DL13 2UP
Date of build
C12th, Restored 1850s
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall. Photo of Church by Paula Street.
St Thomas's Church — Firestone Sill
Firestone Sill at St Thomas's Church
Firestone Sill at St Thomas's Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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