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Royal Observatory former Great Equatorial Building

A Grade I Listed Building in Greenwich, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4777 / 51°28'39"N

Longitude: -0.0012 / 0°0'4"W

OS Eastings: 538906

OS Northings: 177312

OS Grid: TQ389773

Mapcode National: GBR L1.QC6

Mapcode Global: VHGR7.X4R0

Plus Code: 9C3XFXHX+3G

Entry Name: Royal Observatory former Great Equatorial Building

Listing Date: 8 June 1973

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1078998

English Heritage Legacy ID: 200389

ID on this website: 101078998

Location: Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, SE10

County: London

District: Greenwich

Electoral Ward/Division: Greenwich West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Greenwich

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Greenwich St Alfege

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


TQ 3877
26/G54B

GREENWICH PARK SE10
Royal Observatory former Great Equatorial building

I
Mid C19 octagonal stock brick building of three storeys with red brick window arches to sashes with glazing bars; and stone first floor band. Wood gallery around second floor. Low domed roof, a replacement for large onion dome which was removed when the Great Equatorial telescope was transferred to another building.

Listing NGR: TQ3890677311

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