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King's House

Kemnay Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 457 Ma

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Just found Kemnay Granite in King's House.

457 Ma granite, quarried at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/840-king-s-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Ornamental porch.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
457 Ma
Quarry Location
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bank
Address
36, King's Street EC2V 8BB
King's House — Kemnay Granite
Kemnay Granite at King's House
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Atlas House (Barclay's Bank)Giant Granite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • 90, Queen StreetPortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Pizza ExpressJura Marble100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 30, Gresham StreetPortland Grove Whitbed100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 48, Gresham Street (Be At One)Rouge Royale100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 1, Old JewryPortland Stone: Whitbed110 m · about 2 min walk

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