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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral

Woolton Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Woolton Stone in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Woolton, Merseyside, England. Nearest stop: Liverpool Central Station.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5566-liverpool-anglican-cathedral/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Woolton, Merseyside, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Liverpool Central Station
Address
St James's Mount L1 7AZ
Building architect
Giles Gilbert Scott
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral — Woolton Stone
Woolton Stone at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Woolton Stone at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (detail 2)
Woolton Stone at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The OratoryStoreton Stone100 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsStoreton Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Great George Street Congregational ChurchToxteth Park Stone280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Hope Street HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Philharmonic Dining RoomsDarley Dale Sandstone450 m · about 7 min walk
  • Confucius InstituteSandstone710 m · about 11 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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