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Liverpool Lime Street Station

Storeton Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Just found Storeton Stone in Liverpool Lime Street Station.

Triassic sandstone, quarried at Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England. Nearest stop: Lime Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5579-liverpool-lime-street-station/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone on the station facade.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Bebington, The Wirral, Merseyside, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lime Street
Address
Lime Street L3 5QB
Building architect
Willim Baker & F. Stevenson
Date of build
1867
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Liverpool Lime Street Station — Storeton Stone
Storeton Stone at Liverpool Lime Street Station
Storeton Stone at Liverpool Lime Street Station (detail 2)
Storeton Stone at Liverpool Lime Street Station (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Albert MemorialCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Crown HotelLarvikite Emerald Pearl90 m · about 1 min walk
  • St George's HallDarley Dale Sandstone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Forum CinemaPortland Stone: Whitbed130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Adelphi HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Lewis's Department StorePortland Stone: Whitbed300 m · about 5 min walk

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