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Teddington War Memorial

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Cornish Granite in Teddington War Memorial.

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

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5410-teddington-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for sculpting this obelisk-shaped memorial.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Teddington
Address
Teddington Park Road TW11 0AG
Date of build
1887, restored 2012
Find out more
Stone identified by Ruth Siddall. 
Teddington War Memorial — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Teddington War Memorial
Cornish Granite at Teddington War Memorial (detail 2)
Cornish Granite at Teddington War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Hampton Court Palace Tiltyard CafeFossil Mint Sandstone2.2 km · about 34 min walk
  • Hampton Court PalacePurbeck Limestone2.4 km · about 38 min walk
  • Hampton Court Palace Fountain CourtOland Limestone2.5 km · about 38 min walk
  • Hampton Court Palace OrangeryOland Limestone2.5 km · about 39 min walk
  • Crown Arcade, Kingston-upon-ThamesLake District Green Slate2.7 km
  • Lampton ParkSarsen5.9 km

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