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Statue of Coram

Hantergantick Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 287 Ma

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Just found Hantergantick Granite in Statue of Coram.

287 Ma granite, quarried at St Breward, Cornwall, UK. Nearest stop: Russell Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/522-statue-of-coram/

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Location of Geological Feature
Plinth of seated bronze statue of Thomas Coram, outside the Foundling Museum.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
287 Ma
Quarry Location
St Breward, Cornwall, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Russell Square
Address
40, Brunswick Square WC1N 1AZ
Statue of Coram — Hantergantick Granite
Hantergantick Granite at Statue of Coram
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Holiday Inn/Callaghan's BarRojo Bilbao260 m · about 4 min walk
  • The HarrisonCornish Granite280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Octav Botnar Wing, Great Ormond Street HospitalPortland Stone: Whitbed300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Eastman Dental HospitalPortland Stone Whitbed310 m · about 5 min walk
  • Lord Wolfson MemorialWelsh Slate340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Statue of Queen AnnePortland Stone: Whitbed350 m · about 6 min walk

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