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Borough Museum & Archives

Cefn Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Cefn Sandstone in Borough Museum & Archives.

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

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5310-borough-museum-archives/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wrexham Central
Address
Regent Street LL11 1RB
Date of build
1856
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Stone identified by the Welsh Stone Forum
Borough Museum & Archives — Cefn Sandstone
Cefn Sandstone at Borough Museum & Archives
Cefn Sandstone at Borough Museum & Archives (detail 2)
Cefn Sandstone at Borough Museum & Archives (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Wrexham College of ArtCefn Sandstone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Wrexham General StationCefn Sandstone420 m · about 7 min walk
  • Ruabon War MemorialCornish Granite7.3 km
  • Wynnstay ArmsCefn Sandstone7.3 km
  • St Mary's Church RuabonCefn-y-Fedw Sandstone7.3 km
  • Bangor BridgeCefn Sandstone7.5 km

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

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