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The George

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in The George.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Oxford Circus.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/536-the-george/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Pilasters between the windows.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Oxford Circus
Address
55 Great Portland Street W1W 7LQ
The George — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at The George
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 60, Great Portland StreetPietra Basaltina30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 83-85, Mortimer StreetVirbo Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 83, Mortimer StreetSwedish Green Marble50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Morley HouseBoulonnais Marble80 m · about 1 min walk
  • All Souls ChurchPortland Stone: Whitbed90 m · about 1 min walk
  • University of WestminsterCarnsew 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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