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NHM Nature Activity Centre

Clipsham Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Clipsham Stone in NHM Nature Activity Centre.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Clipsham, Lincolnshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: South Kensington.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5539-nhm-nature-activity-centre/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cream coloured building stone above the foundation course.
Fossils
shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Clipsham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
South Kensington
Address
Cromwell Road SW15 5HY
Building architect
Feilden Fowles
Date of build
2024
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
NHM Nature Activity Centre — Clipsham Stone
Clipsham Stone at NHM Nature Activity Centre
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • NHM Fossil TreeCraigleith Stone220 m · about 3 min walk
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  • NHM Garden KitchenPurbeck Spangle260 m · about 4 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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