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1, Great St Helen's Street

Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian

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Just found Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone in 1, Great St Helen's Street.

Permian sandstone, quarried at Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria, UK. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/572-1-great-st-helen-s-street/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone cladding on walls.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
1, Great St Helen's Street EC3A 6AP
1, Great St Helen's Street — Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone
Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone at 1, Great St Helen's Street
Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone at 1, Great St Helen's Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Exchequer HouseRosa Torcicoda Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
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  • St Helen BishopsgateKentish Ragstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 42-44 BishopsgateTivoli Travertine110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Holland HouseLarvikite: Emerald Pearl120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 55, BishopsgateLarvikite130 m · about 2 min walk

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