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Gower Place

York Stone

  • Fossil
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Gower Place.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Euston.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5291-gower-place/

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Location of Geological Feature
A grey, York Stone paving slab with a rare occurrence of a cast of a stem or branch of the fossil plant Calamites. Fossils are rarely encountered in these rocks.
Fossils
Calamites
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Euston
Address
Endsleigh Gardens WC1H 0EB
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Gower Place — York Stone
York Stone at Gower Place
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • UCL Bentham HouseLake District Green Slate30 m · about 1 min walk
  • UCL Bentham House (Hillel House)Portland Stone Fancy Beach Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cider TapPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Euston TapPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Euston War MemorialCarnsew Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Pancras New ChurchGiant Granite110 m · about 2 min walk

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

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