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Statue of Queen Anne

Carrara Sicilian Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Jurassic

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Just found Carrara Sicilian Marble in Statue of Queen Anne.

Jurassic marble, quarried at Massa & Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy. Nearest stop: St Paul's.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5530-statue-of-queen-anne/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the sculpture group in the Piazza of St Paul's Cathedral.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Massa & Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
St Paul's
Address
St. Paul's Churchyard EC4M 8AY
Building architect
Richard Claude Belt
Date of build
1885
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall. This sculpture is actually a copy by Belt, of the original sculpture by Francis Bird, placed here in 1712.
Statue of Queen Anne — Carrara Sicilian Marble
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Statue of Queen Anne
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Statue of Queen Anne (detail 2)
Carrara Sicilian Marble at Statue of Queen Anne (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Statue of Queen Anne

  • Portland Stone: Whitbed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Paul's Cathedral PiazzaBelge Noir10 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Paul's CathedralGrey Oland Limestone20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Juxon HousePortland Stone: Whitbed20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Strada RestaurantLarvikite: Marina Pearl30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Condor House (Yo Sushi)Balmoral Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Condor HouseRubislaw Granite60 m · about 1 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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