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Kilmorey Mausoleum

Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey

  • Rubislaw Granite
  • 470 Ma

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Just found Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey in Kilmorey Mausoleum.

470 Ma rubislaw granite, quarried at Rubislaw, Aberdeen.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5455-kilmorey-mausoleum/

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey Scottish granite is the main building stone of this mausoleum, buit by the 2nd Earl of Kilmorey, Francis Jack Needham for his wife, Priscilla Hoste.
Rock Type
Rubislaw Granite
Geological Age
470 Ma
Quarry Location
Rubislaw, Aberdeen
Address
275, St Margarets Road TW1 1PN
Building architect
Henry Edward Kendall Jr
Date of build
1850
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This mausoleum is administered by charity Habitats & Heritage.
Kilmorey Mausoleum — Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey
Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey at Kilmorey Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey at Kilmorey Mausoleum (detail 2)
Mausoleum of Earl of Kilmorey at Kilmorey Mausoleum (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Peter Young

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Brighton Pavillion GateClipsham Stone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Tooting Common Fossil TreePurbeck Fossil Wood2.4 km · about 38 min walk
  • St Matthew's ChurchCornish Granite2.5 km · about 39 min walk
  • St Matthew's Church GatepostsRubislaw Granite2.5 km · about 39 min walk
  • Black Cultural ArchivesAncaster Freestone2.6 km
  • Henry Budd MemorialCornish Granite2.6 km

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