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Plaque by the Herschel Monument, Slough. 2005 |
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Brief Description: The Herschel Monument is positioned on the site of Herschel's Observatory House, now Herschel Street. |
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Subject Date: 2005 |
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Creator: Tony Pilmer |
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Owner: Slough Library |
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Contributor: Slough Library |
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Full Description: The monument was designed by Franta Belsky and, according to the plate below the monument, "symbolises the triangular structure of the forty foot telescope through which he reached up to encompass the infinite".
The monument was unveiled and presented to the town on 5 June 1969. |
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Collection: 21st Century Collection |
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Place: Slough ; Upton ; Herschel Street |
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Subject: Monuments ; |
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Name Subject: Sir William Herschel ; Caroline Herschel |
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Content Type: Photo Colour |
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Location: Slough Library |
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Local Ref: SLD20 |
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Unique ID: sl-sl-sld0020_herschelplate-i-00-000.tif |
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IPR: Slough Library |
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