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Fleet Air Arm Memorial

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for construction of the memorial.
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
Victoria Embankment Gardens SW1A 2EX
Building architect
Tim Kempster
Date of build
2000
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Fleet Air Arm Memorial — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Fleet Air Arm Memorial
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Fleet Air Arm Memorial (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Fleet Air Arm Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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