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Latitude: 52.1193 / 52°7'9"N
Longitude: -0.4126 / 0°24'45"W
OS Eastings: 508780
OS Northings: 247962
OS Grid: TL087479
Mapcode National: GBR G2F.4GT
Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.SZQR
Plus Code: 9C4X4H9P+PX
Entry Name: Observatory in Grounds of Howard's House
Listing Date: 17 May 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1114149
English Heritage Legacy ID: 36654
ID on this website: 101114149
Location: Cardington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44
County: Bedford
Civil Parish: Cardington
Built-Up Area: Cardington
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Cardington
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
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TL 0847 CARDINGTON CHURCH LANE
9/17 Observatory in grounds of
Howard's House
GV II
Observatory. Early-mid C19 (earliest reference to it is 1846). Red brick,
with painted metal roof. Small octagonal block, with rectangular block to N.
Single storeyed, raised above a basement. W elevation has 4 panel door
reached by wooden steps. E elevation has plank door surmounted by small
single-light casement to octagonal block and low plank door surmounted by 2
small casements to rectangular block. Octagonal block has conical roof with
sliding panel, rectangular block has flat roof. Said to retain astronomical
and meteorological instruments. (Bedfordshire Record Office, CRT 130/CARD/6)
Listing NGR: TL0864047985
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