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1, Poultry

Helidon Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Helidon Sandstone in 1, Poultry.

Jurassic sandstone, quarried at Helidon, SE Queensland, Australia. Nearest stop: Bank.

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Location of Geological Feature
Pale yellow-brown stone stripes on the walls. Iron rich fluids have formed 'liesegang banding'. These stones are known as 'picture sandstones'.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Helidon, SE Queensland, Australia
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bank
Address
1, Poultry EC2R 8EJ
Building architect
Stirling Wilford & Associates Architects
Date of build
1997
1, Poultry — Helidon Sandstone
Helidon Sandstone at 1, Poultry
Helidon Sandstone at 1, Poultry (detail 2)
Helidon Sandstone at 1, Poultry (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 1, Old JewryPortland Stone: Whitbed40 m · about 1 min walk
  • City of London Magistrates CourtDarley Dale Sandstone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Stephen WalbrookPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 1 min walk
  • 90, Queen StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Atlas House (Barclay's Bank)Giant Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • 27-32 Old JewryBaltic Brown110 m · about 2 min walk

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