Radcliffe Observatory
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For the Radcliffe 18/24-inch Double Refractor telescope in London, see University of London Observatory.
Radcliffe Observatory was the astronomical observatory of the University of Oxford from 1773 until 1934, when the Radcliffe Trustees sold it and built a new observatory in Pretoria, South Africa.[1][2] It is a Grade I listed building.[3] Today, the observatory forms a part of Green Templeton College of the University of Oxford.
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Radcliffe Observatory | |
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General information | |
Type | Former observatory |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Woodstock Road, Oxford |
Coordinates | 51.7608°N 1.2639°W / 51.7608; -1.2639 |
Construction started | 1772 |
Completed | 1794 |
Owner | Green Templeton College |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry Keene and James Wyatt |
Designations | Listed Grade I |
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