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Southwark Cathedral

Bath Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Bath Stone in Southwark Cathedral.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Bath, England, UK. Nearest stop: London Bridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/673-southwark-cathedral/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone used for quoins, window frames and dressings between panels of flint.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bath, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
London Bridge
Address
London Bridge SE1 9DA
Southwark Cathedral — Bath Stone
Bath Stone at Southwark Cathedral
Bath Stone at Southwark Cathedral (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at Southwark Cathedral

  • Grey Flint
  • Purbeck Marble

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Southwark Cathedral PorchPurbeck Marble10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Southwark Cathedral Chapter HouseFlint Pebbles30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Winchester PalaceKentish Ragstone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 1, London BridgeSalmon Pink Granite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • London BridgeMerrivale Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Pret-a-MangerPortland Grove Whitbed230 m · about 4 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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