2008

NU2214 : Ratcheugh Observatory

taken 18 years ago, near to Denwick, Northumberland, England

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Ratcheugh Observatory
Ratcheugh Observatory
The observatory that stands at Ratcheugh Crag near Longhoughton is thought by many to be a folly, but was in fact built by the famous architect Robert Adam in 1784 for The Duke of Northumberland to use as a stopping off point during long carriage drives around his estate. Its main feature is a large elevated room with windows on all sides that provides spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and coastline.

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Category: Observatory
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Observatory at Ratcheugh Crag [11] · Drive [2] · Spectacular Views [2] Title Clusters: · Ratcheugh Observatory [2] ·
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NU2214, 40 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
William Stafford   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 3 August, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 11 September, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 224 146 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:25.5253N 1:38.7823W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 224 146
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Third Visitor for NU2214)
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