The Observatory
THE OBSERVATORY, MADINGLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1126156
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- Statutory Address:
- THE OBSERVATORY, MADINGLEY ROAD
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- Date:
- 2003-11-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/11470/07
- Rights:
- © Mr Peter Warwick. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1126156
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OBSERVATORY, MADINGLEY ROAD
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OBSERVATORY, MADINGLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Cambridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 43247 59441
Details
MADINGLEY ROAD 1. 942 The Observatory TL 45 NW 20/87B 26.4.50. II 2. Commenced 1822. John Clement Mead, architect. 2 storeys, ashlar in Neo- Greek style, slate and lead roofs. Built on half H shaped plan with wings extending towards the North and projecting central tetrastyle portico of Doric Order on South and entrance front. Small movable dome on centre of building. Built of brick faced with Bath stone and with a granite plinth. The dome is copper covered. Some original internal features. (RCHM 19).
Listing NGR: TL4324759441
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47569
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge, (1959)
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