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St Ffraid's Church

Llandewi Brefi Bluestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Greywacke Sandstone
  • Lower Silurian

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Just found Llandewi Brefi Bluestone in St Ffraid's Church.

Lower Silurian greywacke sandstone, quarried at Llandewi Brefi, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Aberystwyth.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5245-st-ffraid-s-church/

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Location of Geological Feature
Some blocks in the rubble masonry of the main fabric, which is otherwise Aberystwyth Grits.
Rock Type
Greywacke Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Silurian
Quarry Location
Llandewi Brefi, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Aberystwyth
Address
Llansanffraid, Llanon SY23 5HW
Building architect
David Francis
Date of build
Rebuilt 1841
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Stone identified by Tim Palmer and Ruth Siddall
St Ffraid's Church — Llandewi Brefi Bluestone
Llandewi Brefi Bluestone at St Ffraid's Church
Llandewi Brefi Bluestone at St Ffraid's Church (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Ffraid's Church

  • Aberystwyth Grits
  • Dinas Island Sandstone
  • Penrhyn Heather Slate

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Padarn's ChurchRadyr Stone16 km
  • Foelallt ArmsLlandewi Brefi Bluestone19 km
  • St David's ChurchLlandewi Brefi Bluestone19 km
  • St Mary's Churchyard Llanfair ClydogauAberystwyth Grits20 km
  • St Mary's Church Llanfair ClydogauBath Stone20 km
  • All Saints Church CellanBath Stone20 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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