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Confucius Institute

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Location of Geological Feature
Base of the wall outside the front door of the Confucius Institute at the University of Liverpool shows excellent cross-bedding.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Category
Sedimentary
Address
126, Mount Pleasant L3 5SR
Date of build
1914
Sandstone at Confucius Institute
Sandstone at Confucius Institute (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Asriel Wilde

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Philharmonic Dining RoomsRubislaw Granite250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Hope Street HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed300 m · about 5 min walk
  • The Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsStoreton Stone480 m · about 7 min walk
  • The OratoryStoreton Stone620 m · about 10 min walk
  • Liverpool Lime Street StationHelsby Sandstone630 m · about 10 min walk
  • Lewis's Department Store EntranceTivoli Travertine650 m · about 10 min walk

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