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101-104, Piccadilly

Dark Shap Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 397 Ma

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Just found Dark Shap Granite in 101-104, Piccadilly.

397 Ma granite, quarried at Shap Fell, Cumbria, UK. Nearest stop: Green Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/66-101-104-piccadilly/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Columns around doorway.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
397 Ma
Quarry Location
Shap Fell, Cumbria, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
101-104, Piccadilly W1J 7JT
101-104, Piccadilly — Dark Shap Granite
Dark Shap Granite at 101-104, Piccadilly
Dark Shap Granite at 101-104, Piccadilly (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 105 PiccadillyCarrara Arabescato Marble20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Green Park, Piccadilly GatesMountsorrel Granodiorite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 100, PiccadillyHam Hill Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 87, PiccadillyRed Rapakivi Granite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Green Park Tube StationPortland Stone; Roach260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Park Lane HiltonCharnockite280 m · about 4 min walk

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