King's Observatory
1769 establishments in England1980 disestablishments in EnglandAstronomical observatories in EnglandBuildings and structures completed in 1769Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ... and 11 more
Defunct astronomical observatoriesEngvarB from October 2015Geophysical observatoriesGeorge III of the United KingdomGrade I listed buildings in the London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesHistory of the London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMet OfficeNational Physical Laboratory (United Kingdom)Old Deer ParkScience and technology in LondonWilliam Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
The King's Observatory (called for many years the Kew Observatory) is a Grade I listed building in Richmond, London. Now a private dwelling, it formerly housed an astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory founded by King George III. The architect was Sir William Chambers; his design of the King's Observatory influenced the architecture of two Irish observatories – Armagh Observatory and Dunsink Observatory near Dublin.
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Church Street, London Isleworth (London Borough of Hounslow)
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N 51.4689 ° | E -0.3147 ° |
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TW7 6BD London, Isleworth (London Borough of Hounslow)
England, United Kingdom
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