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Lewes Crown Court (Newcastle House)

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lewes
Address
182 High St, Lewes BN7 1YB
Building architect
Reginald Blomfield
Date of build
1928
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Lewes Crown Court (Newcastle House) — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Lewes Crown Court (Newcastle House)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Lewes Crown Court (Newcastle House) (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Lewes Crown Court (Newcastle House) (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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