Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West Of Lilburn Tower

The observatory, built around 1840 by John Dobson, is located approximately 100 yards southwest of Lilburn Tower. It is constructed from ashlar stone and features a copper roof with a battlemented parapet. The building is a single storey with three bays, flanked by lower, one-bay extensions on either side. The central bay is canted and includes a door with a Tudor-style head on the left and a 12-pane sash window in the front, both adorned with hoodmoulds. The left bay contains a tall, narrow window designed for a telescope, and there are similar openings on the rear, along with doors in the left and right extensions. The observatory is topped with a copper dome that has openings for telescopes, making it a fully equipped 19th-century observatory.