Portland Grove Whitbed

Portland Grove Whitbed is a type of stone from the Isle of Portland used to construct the "New London Stock Exchange", which is situated in Paternoster Square, in the city of London.[1] The stone contains large, white shell fragments, and large grey shells. Grove Whitbed has a maximum bed height of 2.2 metres and is the most creamy-whiteish of all the Portland stone types.

References

  1. ↑ "Portland stone supplier | Portland stone quarry | Portland stone mine| Albion Stone". www.albionstone.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.


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