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St Giles-in-the-Fields Churchyard

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in St Giles-in-the-Fields Churchyard.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at South Pennines, England, UK. Nearest stop: Tottenham Court Road.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5386-st-giles-in-the-fields-churchyard/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving in the churchyard often whows well developed ripples and other sedimentary structures.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
South Pennines, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Tottenham Court Road
Address
12, Bedford Avenue WC1B 3GH
Date of build
19th Century
St Giles-in-the-Fields Churchyard — York Stone
York Stone at St Giles-in-the-Fields Churchyard
York Stone at St Giles-in-the-Fields Churchyard (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Giles-in-the-FieldsPortland Stone Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Angel, St Giles High StreetLarvikite: Emerald Pearl20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Odeon Covent GardenPortland Stone: Whitbed110 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Giles Square SeatingGranite Pegmatite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Optical ExpressGiallo Veneziano120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Drinking Fountain Shaftesbury AvenueCorennie Granite130 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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