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Korean War Memorial

Purple Welsh Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Cambrian

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for paving around the memorial.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Cambrian
Quarry Location
Penrhyn, Llanberis & Nantlle, Wales, UK.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Charing Cross
Address
Victoria Embankment Gardens SW1A 2JL
Building architect
Philip Jackson
Date of build
2014
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Korean War Memorial — Purple Welsh Slate
Purple Welsh Slate at Korean War Memorial
Purple Welsh Slate at Korean War Memorial (detail 2)
Purple Welsh Slate at Korean War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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