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Tate Britain

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Tate Britain.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Yorkshire & Lancashire Pennines, England. Nearest stop: Pimlico.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/682-tate-britain/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Steps at main entrance on Millbank.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Yorkshire & Lancashire Pennines, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Pimlico
Address
Tate Britain, Millbank, Pimlico SW1P 4RG
Tate Britain — York Stone
York Stone at Tate Britain
York Stone at Tate Britain (detail 2)
York Stone at Tate Britain (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Reels Cinema CafeOtta Schist160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Riverwalk ApartmentsMoleanos Limestone250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Millbank SW1Rosso Luana280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Vauxhall BridgeCornish Granite300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Thames House (MI5)Creetown Granite370 m · about 6 min walk
  • Bessborough StreetMonte Rosa Gneiss440 m · about 7 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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