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39, St James's Street & Piccadilly

Rojo Bilbao

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Middle Cretaceous

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Just found Rojo Bilbao in 39, St James's Street & Piccadilly.

Middle Cretaceous limestone, quarried at Navarra, Spain. Nearest stop: Green Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/98-39-st-james-s-street-piccadilly/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding below windows
Fossils
Rudist bivalves
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Navarra, Spain
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
39, St James's Street SW1A 1JD
Building architect
Runtz & Ford
Date of build
1908
39, St James's Street & Piccadilly — Rojo Bilbao
Rojo Bilbao at 39, St James's Street & Piccadilly
Rojo Bilbao at 39, St James's Street & Piccadilly (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Beretta GalleryKemnay Granite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • The WolseleyPortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Mappin & WebbDark Shap Granite70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Standbrook HousePortland Stone: Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • 45, Old Bond StreetBath Stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Horse & RiderLight Shap Granite90 m · about 1 min walk

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