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Raffles London (Old War Offices)

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Charing Cross
Address
57, Whitehall SW1A 2BX
Building architect
William & Clyde Young
Date of build
1906
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Raffles London (Old War Offices) — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Raffles London (Old War Offices)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Raffles London (Old War Offices) (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Raffles London (Old War Offices) (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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