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Albert Memorial

Darley Dale Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Darley Dale Sandstone in Albert Memorial.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Knightsbridge.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Buff-coloured paving stone & column capitals supporting the canopy above the Albert statue.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Knightsbridge
Address
Kensington Gardens W2 2UH
Albert Memorial — Darley Dale Sandstone
Darley Dale Sandstone at Albert Memorial
Darley Dale Sandstone at Albert Memorial (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of Robert NapierCastlewellan Granite230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Royal Albert HallScoutmoor York Stone240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Royal School of MinesPortland Stone: Whitbed310 m · about 5 min walk
  • Princess Diana Memorial FountainDe Lank Silver Grey Granite490 m · about 8 min walk
  • Dyson Building, Imperial CollegeCairngall Granite530 m · about 8 min walk
  • Exhibition RoadBlack Pearl560 m · about 9 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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