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Queen Street Station

Jura Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
The new (refurbished October 2021) external limestone cladding at Queen Street Train Station, best seen at the Dundas Street entrance. The same cladding can also be seen on some internal walls inside the station.
Fossils
Ammonites, sponges, belemnites
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Frankonian Alb, Bavaria, Germany
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Queen Street
Address
North Hanover Street, G1 2AF
Building architect
Various
Date of build
2021
Find out more
The orignal station was constructed between 1842 and 1878 and refurbished, using this stone in 2021.

Stone identified by Katie Strang.
Queen Street Station — Jura Limestone
Jura Limestone at Queen Street Station
Jura Limestone at Queen Street Station (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Katie Strang

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