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Abchurch Yard

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in Abchurch Yard.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, 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/947-abchurch-yard/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving Flagstones of red and brown York Stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cannon Street LU
Address
Abchurch Yard EC4
Abchurch Yard — York Stone
York Stone at Abchurch Yard
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • WH SmithsVerdi Alpi70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 110 Cannon StreetDakota Mahogany Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Martin HouseDakota Mahogany Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • PrudentialBath Stone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • New CourtOniciato Travertine100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 103, Cannon Street (All Bar One)Peterhead Granite110 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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