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Latitude: 50.7298 / 50°43'47"N
Longitude: -1.1593 / 1°9'33"W
OS Eastings: 459430
OS Northings: 92576
OS Grid: SZ594925
Mapcode National: GBR 9CN.1QV
Mapcode Global: FRA 87G4.VKJ
Plus Code: 9C2WPRHR+W7
Entry Name: The Observatory
Listing Date: 18 May 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1221509
English Heritage Legacy ID: 413339
ID on this website: 101221509
Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33
County: Isle of Wight
Civil Parish: Ryde
Built-Up Area: Ryde
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight
Church of England Parish: Oakfield St John
Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth
Tagged with: Architectural structure
MELVILLE STREET
1.
1577
(North Side)
No 11 (The Observatory)
SZ 5992 2/47
II
2.
Small villa circa 1830, originally facing Nelson Street. Two storeys
stucco faced. Low pitch hipped slate roof projecting eaves Nelson
Street front has bowed end. Two windows, recessed, sash, some glazing
bars intact; and verandah on ground floor with tent hood on slender
cast iron columns. Facing Melville Street a section of higher eleva-
tion was added later in the C19 also stucco faced and the main entrance is
is now on the front.
Listing NGR: SZ5943092576
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