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Castle Moat House

Storeton Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Storeton Stone in Castle Moat House.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England. Nearest stop: St James's Street Merseytravel.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5568-castle-moat-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Pale pink-grey, cross-bedded sandstones.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
St James's Street Merseytravel
Address
25, Fenwick Street L2 7LX
Building architect
Edward Corbett
Date of build
1840
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Castle Moat House — Storeton Stone
Storeton Stone at Castle Moat House
Storeton Stone at Castle Moat House (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Albion HouseLeinster Granite150 m · about 2 min walk
  • George's Dock Ventilation & Control StationPortland Stone: Whitbed210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Cunard BuildingPortland Stone: Whitbed260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Royal Liver BuildingBohus Grey Granite310 m · about 5 min walk
  • St George's HallDarley Dale Sandstone760 m · about 12 min walk
  • Forum CinemaPortland Stone: Whitbed760 m · about 12 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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