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Houses of Parliament

Clipsham Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for repairs since the 1920s. This coarse-grained calcarenite is best seen at the Peers' Entrance on Abingdon Street.
Fossils
Fossil shell and echinoid fragments.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Clipsham Quarry, Fernleigh, Castle Bytham, Grantham, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Westminster
Address
Westminster SW1A 0AA
Building architect
Charles Barry & Augustus Pugin
Date of build
1860
Houses of Parliament — Clipsham Stone
Clipsham Stone at Houses of Parliament
Clipsham Stone at Houses of Parliament (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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