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St George's Bloomsbury

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found York Stone in St George's Bloomsbury.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Various locations in the Yorkshire & Lancashire Pennines, England, UK. Nearest stop: Tottenham Court Road.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/956-st-george-s-bloomsbury/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving under the portico.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Yorkshire & Lancashire Pennines, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Tottenham Court Road
Address
Bloomsbury Way WC1A 2SA
St George's Bloomsbury — York Stone
York Stone at St George's Bloomsbury
York Stone at St George's Bloomsbury (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

More stone at St George's Bloomsbury

  • Cornish Granite
  • Portland Stone: Whitbed

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • 10 Bloomsbury WayPortland Stone: Grove Whitbed30 m · about 1 min walk
  • BUPA HousePortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • British MuseumCrosland Hill Rough Rock140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Holborn Town HallAncaster Limestone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bloomsbury Square GardensGuernsey Diorite190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Hend HousePortland Stone: Whitbed210 m · about 3 min walk

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