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Jules Verne Pub

Larvikite: Bronze Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 295 Ma

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Just found Larvikite: Bronze Pearl in Jules Verne Pub.

295 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Huddersfield.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5340-jules-verne-pub/

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Location of Geological Feature
Exterior wall-panelling plus door and window panels.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
295 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Huddersfield
Address
17, Westgate HD1 1NP
Building architect
Gibsone, Skipwith & Gordon
Date of build
1912
Jules Verne Pub — Larvikite: Bronze Pearl
Larvikite: Bronze Pearl at Jules Verne Pub
Larvikite: Bronze Pearl at Jules Verne Pub (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

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  • Harvey's Bar & KitchenPeterhead Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • William Hill, 11-13 WestgateBaltic Brown30 m · about 1 min walk
  • National Westminster BankSardinian Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Cherry Tree PubCumbrian Green Slate100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Pearl Assurance HouseLarvikite Blue Pearl100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Windsor ChambersDakota Imperial Mahogany110 m · about 2 min walk

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