The Observatory is a Grade II* listed building in the Rother local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 August 1961. A Victorian Observatory.
The Observatory
- WRENN ID
- sunken-truss-fern
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Rother
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 3 August 1961
- Type
- Observatory
- Period
- Victorian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TQ 62 SE BRIGHTLING BURWASH ROAD
11/20 The Observatory
3.8.61 II*
Like Brightling Needle, this stands on a high spot. It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke in the early C19 for John Fuller of Brightling Park. The main building is T-shaped and of only 1 storey. Ashlar. Cornice and parapet. The east end is splayed and contains 2 windows with a tall chimney stack above the flat side between. The north and south walls of the east wing have slits for telescopes which are now closed with narrow double doors. The north and south wings have 1 window each and the north wing a doorway with ashlar pilasters and pediment. Above the intersection of the 3 wings is a second storey with 1 window to each front, a cornice and parapet over and inset within the latter a squat square turret of painted brick surmounted by a lead dome with a tiny window on the north side. On the west side is a semicircular curtain wall with the thickness of one room behind it making a semicircular court-yard between this and the entrance to the main building under the tower which has a doorway and window combined.
Listing NGR: TQ6706920748
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