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| Observatory House, about 1900 |
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| Subject Date: About 1900 |
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| Owner: Slough Library |
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| Contributor: Slough Library |
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| Full Description: Observatory House as seen from the garden, about 1900. The famous astronomer Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), who discovered Uranus, lived here with his family. He built a large telescope in his garden, which was visited by scientists and notables. The telescope was also shown as a landmark on Ordnance Survey Maps for many years. The house was demolished in 1963. |
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| Place: Slough; Upton; Windsor Road |
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| Dimensions: 11.5 x 14.5 cm |
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| Subject: Upton; William Herschel; Observatory House; Famous Residents; Windsor Road |
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| Content Type: Photo Sepia |
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| Location: Slough Library |
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| Local Ref: I673 SLOUGH 03 |
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| Unique ID: sl-sl-673_observatoryhouse-i-00-000.tif |
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| IPR: Slough Library |
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