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The Ritz Hotel

Iddefjord Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 918 Ma

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Just found Iddefjord Granite in The Ritz Hotel.

918 Ma granite, quarried at Ostfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Green Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/691-the-ritz-hotel/

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone on the ground floor. The Upper stories are Portland Stone Whitbed.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
918 Ma
Quarry Location
Ostfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
150, Piccadilly W1J 9BR
Building architect
Mewes & Davies
Date of build
1906
The Ritz Hotel — Iddefjord Granite
Iddefjord Granite at The Ritz Hotel
Iddefjord Granite at The Ritz Hotel (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • One Berkeley StreetPort Laurent30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Green Park Tube StationKemnay Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Horse & RiderLight Shap Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • The WolseleyPortland Stone: Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Goddess Diana FountainCornish Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • 39, St James's Street & PiccadillyRojo Bilbao120 m · about 2 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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