The Mond Dome At The Lockyer Observatory is a Grade II listed building in the East Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 July 1984. Observatory dome.

The Mond Dome At The Lockyer Observatory

WRENN ID: floating-frieze-gorse
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: East Devon
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 July 1984
Type: Observatory dome
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SALCOMBE HILL 1. 1633 The Mond dome at the SY 18 NW 7/363 GV Norman Lockyer Observatory II 2. Observatory dome C. 1932. Reinforced concrete, cast insitu with wide, fluted external plinth. Aluminium dome. Narrow windows with concrete surrounds and cornices. Entrance extension with ashlar surround to doorway and dedication inscription below cornice. Metal door with circular astrological and lunar motif. Donated by Sir Robert Mond to contain a Zeiss anastigmat camera to be used for research work on the photographic survey of galatic clusters.

Listing NGR: SY1393588277

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