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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Storeton Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Storeton Stone in The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

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/5576-the-liverpool-institute-for-performing-arts/

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
Mount St, Liverpool L1 9HF
Building architect
Arthur Hill Holme
Date of build
1837
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — Storeton Stone
Storeton Stone at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Storeton Stone at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (detail 2)
Storeton Stone at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The OratoryStoreton Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Hope Street HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Philharmonic Dining RoomsDarley Dale Sandstone220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Liverpool Anglican CathedralWoolton Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Great George Street Congregational ChurchToxteth Park Stone300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Confucius InstituteSandstone480 m · about 7 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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