Durham University Observatory

building in Durham, England, UK
Organization astronomical_observatory Q5316584
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Durham University Observatory

Summary

Durham University Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #61 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • Durham University Observatory is located in City of Durham[3].
  • Durham University Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
  • Durham University Observatory's image is recorded as Durham Observatory.jpg[5].
  • Durham University Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Durham University Observatory's instance of is recorded as building[7].
  • Durham University Observatory's instance of is recorded as observatory[8].
  • Durham University Observatory's architect is recorded as Anthony Salvin[9].
  • Durham University Observatory's owned by is recorded as Durham University[10].
  • Durham University Observatory's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 236060147[11].
  • Durham University Observatory's GND ID is recorded as 5171500-4[12].
  • Durham University Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Durham University Observatory[13].
  • +1840-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Durham University Observatory[14].
  • Durham University Observatory's OS grid reference is recorded as NZ2672941560[15].
  • Durham University Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 54.768263, 'lon': -1.586079}[16].
  • Durham University Observatory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04099xj[17].
  • Durham University Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as 995[18].
  • Durham University Observatory's National Heritage List for England number is recorded as 1322869[19].
  • Durham University Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Grade II listed building[20].
  • Durham University Observatory's historic county is recorded as County Durham[21].
  • Durham University Observatory's British Listed Buildings ID is recorded as 101322869[22].

Body

Founding

+1840-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Durham University Observatory[14].

Ownership

Durham University Observatory's owned by is recorded as Durham University[10].

Why It Matters

Durham University Observatory draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #61 of 345).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Ikan · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Architect Anthony Salvin
    Inception
    Wolfram language entity code Entity["Building", "DurhamUniversityObservatory::b4866"]
    Instance of
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P4839]]: Entity["Building", "DurhamUniversityObservatory::b4866"], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257096|batch #257096]]"
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