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The Balfour

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in The Balfour.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5228-the-balfour/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite columns at the doorway.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Category
Igneous
Address
66, West Smithfield EC1A 9DY
Date of build
19th Century
The Balfour — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at The Balfour
Peterhead Granite at The Balfour (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Kemnay Granite
  • Portland Stone Whitbed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Bartholomew the GreatFlint70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Smithfields Metropolitan Cattle TroughCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank, Charterhouse StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Percivall HousePortland Stone Roach120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bart's HospitalPeterhead Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Pye CornerKinawa190 m · about 3 min walk

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