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St Michael's Church

Pwntan Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Ordovician

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Pwntan Sandstone is a local but important building stone in southern Ceredigion.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Pwntan Farm, Tan-y-groes, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Aberystwyth
Address
Tremaen (Tremain), SA43 1SJ
Building architect
Talhaiarn (John Jones)
Date of build
19th Century
Find out more
Letter from Aberystwyth, Out and About with the Welsh Stone Forum
St Michael's Church — Pwntan Stone
Pwntan Stone at St Michael's Church
Pwntan Stone at St Michael's Church (detail 2)
Pwntan Stone at St Michael's Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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