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Philharmonic Dining Rooms

Rubislaw Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 470 Ma

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Just found Rubislaw Granite in Philharmonic Dining Rooms.

470 Ma granite, quarried at Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. 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/5583-philharmonic-dining-rooms/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey granite columns.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
470 Ma
Quarry Location
Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Liverpool Central Station
Address
31, Hope Street L1 9BQ
Building architect
Walter W. Thomas
Date of build
1900
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Philharmonic Dining Rooms — Rubislaw Granite
Rubislaw Granite at Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Rubislaw Granite at Philharmonic Dining Rooms (detail 2)
Rubislaw Granite at Philharmonic Dining Rooms (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Hope Street HotelPortland Stone: Whitbed50 m · about 1 min walk
  • The Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsStoreton Stone230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Confucius InstituteSandstone250 m · about 4 min walk
  • The OratoryStoreton Stone370 m · about 6 min walk
  • Liverpool Anglican CathedralWoolton Stone460 m · about 7 min walk
  • Great George Street Congregational ChurchToxteth Park Stone480 m · about 7 min walk

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