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St Mary's Church Chesham

Sarsen

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Palaeogene

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Just found Sarsen in St Mary's Church Chesham.

Palaeogene sandstone, quarried at Various locations along the Chalk subcrop of the London Basin. Nearest stop: Chesham.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5282-st-mary-s-church-chesham/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paved path leading up to the church.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Palaeogene
Quarry Location
Various locations along the Chalk subcrop of the London Basin.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chesham
Address
Bury Lane HP5 1HY
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
St Mary's Church Chesham — Sarsen
Sarsen at St Mary's Church Chesham
Sarsen at St Mary's Church Chesham (detail 2)
Sarsen at St Mary's Church Chesham (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Mary's Church Chesham

  • Bath Stone
  • Chalk
  • Flint
  • Hertfordshire Puddingstone
  • Hertfordshire Puddingstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Church StreetSarsen30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 19, Chesham High StreetPortland Stone: Basebed220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Full of Beans CafeLarvikite: Emerald Pearl220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Chesham High StreetWhinstone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Chesham War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Chesham United Reformed ChurchBath Stone370 m · about 6 min walk

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