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St Padarn's Church

Malltraeth Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Malltraeth Sandstone in St Padarn's Church.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Aberystwyth.

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Location of Geological Feature
Inner porch dressings. These belong to the original Medieval Church.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Aberystwyth
Address
1 Heol-Y-Llan, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3SE
Date of build
13th Century
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Stone identified by Tim Palmer and Ruth Siddall
St Padarn's Church — Malltraeth Sandstone
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Padarn's Church
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Padarn's Church (detail 2)
Malltraeth Sandstone at St Padarn's Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Ffraid's ChurchAberystwyth Grits16 km
  • Strata Florida AbbeyDundry Stone21 km
  • Mynachlog Fawr GatepostsDundry Stone21 km
  • Machynlleth War MemorialDraycott Marble25 km
  • St David's ChurchLlandewi Brefi Bluestone27 km
  • Foelallt ArmsHeather Slate27 km

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