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Abchurch Yard

Mountsorrel Granodiorite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Ordovician

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Just found Mountsorrel Granodiorite in Abchurch Yard.

Ordovician granite, quarried at Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Cannon Street LU.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/946-abchurch-yard/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite cobblestones.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Cannon Street LU
Address
Abchurch Yard EC4
Abchurch Yard — Mountsorrel Granodiorite
Mountsorrel Granodiorite at Abchurch Yard
Mountsorrel Granodiorite at Abchurch Yard (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • WH SmithsVerdi Alpi80 m · about 1 min walk
  • 110 Cannon StreetDakota Mahogany Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Martin HouseDakota Mahogany Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • New CourtOniciato Travertine100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 27-28, Clement's LaneRed Cornish Serpentinite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • PrudentialBath Stone110 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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