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Albion House

Leinster Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 405 Ma

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Just found Leinster Granite in Albion House.

405 Ma granite, quarried at County Wicklow, Ireland. Nearest stop: St James's Street Merseytravel.

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey stone used for the lower storeys and the heavy rustication around the window arches. Albion House was originally the White Star Line offices.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
405 Ma
Quarry Location
County Wicklow, Ireland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St James's Street Merseytravel
Address
30, James Street L2 7PQ
Building architect
Norman Shaw
Date of build
1898
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Albion House — Leinster Granite
Leinster Granite at Albion House
Leinster Granite at Albion House (detail 2)
Leinster Granite at Albion House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • George's Dock Ventilation & Control StationPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Castle Moat HouseClwyd Limestone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Cunard BuildingPortland Stone: Whitbed160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Royal Liver BuildingBohus Grey Granite240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Forum CinemaPortland Stone: Whitbed900 m · about 14 min walk
  • St George's HallDarley Dale Sandstone900 m · about 14 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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