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Two Observatories in University College Quadrangle

A Grade II Listed Building in Bloomsbury, London

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Latitude: 51.5247 / 51°31'28"N

Longitude: -0.1341 / 0°8'2"W

OS Eastings: 529540

OS Northings: 182288

OS Grid: TQ295822

Mapcode National: GBR G7.1M

Mapcode Global: VHGQS.MYG2

Plus Code: 9C3XGVF8+V9

Entry Name: Two Observatories in University College Quadrangle

Listing Date: 28 March 1969

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1113064

English Heritage Legacy ID: 477414

ID on this website: 101113064

Location: Somers Town, Camden, London, WC1E

County: London

District: Camden

Electoral Ward/Division: Bloomsbury

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Camden

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Pancras with St James and Christ Church St Pancras

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description



CAMDEN

TQ2982SE GOWER STREET
798-1/94/614 (East side)
28/03/69 Two observatories in University
College Quadrangle

GV II

2 observatories. c1804-6. Vermiculated stone with domed lead
roofs. Ashlar dressings. Octagonal plan. Barred windows and
wooden 2-panel doors. Projecting moulded stone cornices.
INTERIORS: not inspected. The buildings around the quadrangle
of University College form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ2954082288

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