Observatory House (Q7075465)

  • matcher place: Berkshire (relation 88070), Slough (relation 117097)
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  • English Wikipedia categories: Astronomical observatories in England, Buildings and structures demolished in 1960, City and town halls in Berkshire, Demolished buildings and structures in Berkshire, History of Slough
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Observatory House was the name of an 18th-century observatory established by William and Caroline Herschel in Windsor Street, Slough. After the original building had been demolished, the name was re-applied to a modern office block on the same site which now serves as the headquarters of Slough Borough Council.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Observatory House (littéralement « maison observatoire ») est un ancien observatoire de Slough, en Angleterre. Il a été construit, dirigé et utilisé par l'astronome William Herschel et sa sœur Caroline. Il a abrité le télescope de 40 pieds de la fin du XVIIIe siècle jusqu'au milieu du XIXe siècle.

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astronomical observatory (Q1254933) observatory:type=astronomical
observatory (Q62832) man_made=observatory, landuse=observatory

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Astronomical observatories in England amenity=astronomical_observatory, landuse=observatory, man_made=telescope, amenity=university
City and town halls in Berkshire amenity=public_building, amenity=village_hall, amenity=townhall