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St Mary's Church Ruabon

Cefn Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Cefn Sandstone in St Mary's Church Ruabon.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. Nearest stop: Ruabon.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5295-st-mary-s-church-ruabon/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. A fine to medium grained, yellowish sandstone which develops a black crust on weathering.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Ruabon
Address
3, Church Street LL14 6DS
Building architect
Benjamin Ferrey
Date of build
1872
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Stone identified by the Welsh Stone Forum
St Mary's Church Ruabon — Cefn Sandstone
Cefn Sandstone at St Mary's Church Ruabon
Cefn Sandstone at St Mary's Church Ruabon (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Mary's Church Ruabon

  • Cefn Sandstone
  • Cefn-y-Fedw Sandstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Ruabon War MemorialCornish Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Wynnstay ArmsCefn Sandstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Overton War MemorialRuncorn Sandstone7.3 km
  • Borough Museum & ArchivesCefn Sandstone7.3 km
  • Wrexham College of ArtCefn Sandstone7.3 km
  • St Mary's Church OvertonErbistock Sandstone7.3 km

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

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