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Bolina Road

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in Bolina Road.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England, UK. Nearest stop: South Bermondsey.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5382-bolina-road/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
A very large, discarded capital, presumably from one of the original 19th Century railway bridges, lies blocking the footpath on the west side of Bolina Road.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
South Bermondsey
Address
Bolina Road SE16 3LF
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Bolina Road — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Bolina Road
Cornish Granite at Bolina Road (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at Bolina Road (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Greenland Dock Bridge UnderpassPortland Stone900 m · about 14 min walk
  • South Docks Surrey QuaysMegacrystic Cornish Granite1.2 km · about 19 min walk
  • Idaline CourtLaizhou Granite1.6 km · about 26 min walk
  • Deptford Town HallPortland Stone: Whitbed1.7 km · about 27 min walk
  • New Cross InnLarvikite: Marina Pearl1.7 km · about 27 min walk
  • The New Cross HouseMerrivale Granite1.7 km · about 27 min walk

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