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Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch

Devonshire Marble

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Devonian

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Just found Devonshire Marble in Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch.

Devonian limestone, quarried at Devon, England, UK. Nearest stop: Ely.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5467-ely-cathedral-gallilee-porch/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Richly fossiliferous columns of Devon Marbles on either side of the doorway.
Fossils
Corals, stromatoporoids
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Devonian
Quarry Location
Devon, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Ely
Address
Ely CB7 4DL
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch — Devonshire Marble
Devonshire Marble at Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch
Devonshire Marble at Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch (detail 2)
Devonshire Marble at Ely Cathedral Gallilee Porch (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Ely CathedralBarnack Stone10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lloyd's Bank ElyAncaster Freestone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Barclays Bank ElyAncaster Freestone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • The GalleryBarnack Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Sacrist's GateBarnack Stone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Choir HouseEly Sandstone180 m · about 3 min walk

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