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Great George Street Congregational Church

Toxteth Park Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Toxteth Park Stone in Great George Street Congregational Church.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England. Nearest stop: Liverpool Central Station.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5574-great-george-street-congregational-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Liverpool Central Station
Address
1, Great George Street L1 5EW
Building architect
Joseph Franklin
Date of build
1812
Find out more
Fletcher, M. & Johnson, C., 2023, Merseyside., Building Stones of England, Historic England, Swindon., 37 pp.
Great George Street Congregational Church — Toxteth Park Stone
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The OratoryStoreton Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Liverpool Anglican CathedralWoolton Stone280 m · about 4 min walk
  • The Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsStoreton Stone300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Hope Street HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed440 m · about 7 min walk
  • Philharmonic Dining RoomsDarley Dale Sandstone470 m · about 7 min walk
  • Lewis's Department Store EntranceTivoli Travertine600 m · about 9 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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