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Waitrose Canary Wharf

Pietra di Luserna

  • Metamorphic
  • Gneiss
  • Permian

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Just found Pietra di Luserna in Waitrose Canary Wharf.

Permian gneiss, quarried at Comuni di Luserna San Giovanni, Piemonte, Italy. Nearest stop: Canary Wharf.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/963-waitrose-canary-wharf/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving in building foyer.
Rock Type
Gneiss
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Comuni di Luserna San Giovanni, Piemonte, Italy
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Canary Wharf
Address
16-19, Canada Square E14 5EW
Building architect
Chapman Taylor
Date of build
2002
Waitrose Canary Wharf — Pietra di Luserna
Pietra di Luserna at Waitrose Canary Wharf
Pietra di Luserna at Waitrose Canary Wharf (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • 30, Churchill PlaceMoca Creme140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Jamie's RestaurantCenia Limestone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Jubilee ParkVinalmont Blue Limestone170 m · about 3 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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