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St Anne's Church Lewes

Ardingley Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Just found Ardingley Sandstone in St Anne's Church Lewes.

Lower Cretaceous sandstone, quarried at Sussex, England UK. Nearest stop: Lewes.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5439-st-anne-s-church-lewes/

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Location of Geological Feature
The extension on the SW corner of the church is constructed in the same style as the rest of the church. New, locally quarried sandstones are used as dressings.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Sussex, England UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lewes
Address
High Street BN7 1RJ
Date of build
21st Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
St Anne's Church Lewes — Ardingley Sandstone
Ardingley Sandstone at St Anne's Church Lewes
Ardingley Sandstone at St Anne's Church Lewes (detail 2)
Ardingley Sandstone at St Anne's Church Lewes (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at St Anne's Church Lewes

  • Horsham Stone
  • Quarry Flint
  • Tunbridge Wells Sandstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Lewes Old Grammar School Mead HouseFlint240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Lewes Old Grammar School Tyne HouseFlint280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Lewes Old Grammar School St Clair HouseFlint290 m · about 4 min walk
  • St Michael's Church HousePortland Stone: Whitbed390 m · about 6 min walk
  • St Michael's Church LewesFlint410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Anne of Cleves House, LewesSussex Marble430 m · about 7 min walk

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