SP5007 : Radcliffe Observatory at dusk

near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, Great Britain

Radcliffe Observatory at dusk
Radcliffe Observatory at dusk
The observatory was begun in 1772 and completed in 1794 to James Wyatt's design. It was used for astronomical observation until 1934, then employed by a succession of medical departments before becoming part of Green Templeton College, as it is now.
Its octagonal tower was modelled on the first-century Temple of the Winds in Athens, and is crowned by Hercules and Atlas supporting a globe with reliefs of the Winds below. The first floor is decorated with pilasters and reliefs of the signs of the zodiac, surmounted by a balustrade.
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Date Taken
Tuesday, 3 November, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 6 November, 2009
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Observatory   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 509 071 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.6381N 1:15.7998W
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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