Observatory In Grounds Of Howard'S House is a Grade II listed building in the Bedford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1984. Observatory.

Observatory In Grounds Of Howard'S House

WRENN ID: fallen-storey-crag
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Bedford
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 May 1984
Type: Observatory
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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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