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Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Gateposts

Cilgerran Slate

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Ordovician

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Just found Cilgerran Slate in Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Gateposts.

Ordovician sandstone, quarried at Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. Nearest stop: Aberystwyth.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5253-tan-y-groes-calvinistic-methodist-chapel-gateposts/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. There is a nice kink band deformation feature in the cap to one of the gateposts.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Aberystwyth
Address
Tan-y-groes SA43 2JE
Date of build
1849-1882
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Stone identified by Tim Palmer, Caroline Palmer and Ruth Siddall.
Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Gateposts — Cilgerran Slate
Cilgerran Slate at Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Gateposts
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Tan-y-groes Calvinistic Methodist ChapelPwntan Stone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Michael's ChurchPwntan Stone5 km
  • Llandygwydd FontDundry Stone7 km
  • St Tygwydd's ChurchCilgerran Slate7.1 km
  • Manordeifi Old ChurchyardSnowdrop Marble8.4 km
  • Manordeifi Old ChurchCilgerran Slate8.4 km

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

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