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Leyton Old Town Hall

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
A red brick building with Portland Stone dressings.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Leyton
Address
265, High Road Leyton E10 5QN
Building architect
John Johnson
Date of build
1896
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Leyton Old Town Hall — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Leyton Old Town Hall
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Leyton Old Town Hall (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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