Radcliffe Observatory

Summary

Radcliffe Observatory is a university observatory^[1]. It draws 130 Wikipedia views per month (university_observatory category, ranking #3 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• Radcliffe Observatory is located in Oxford^[3].
• Radcliffe Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom^[4].
• Radcliffe Observatory's instance of is recorded as university observatory^[5].
• Radcliffe Observatory's architect is recorded as Henry Keene^[6].
• Radcliffe Observatory is owned by Green Templeton College^[7].
• John Radcliffe is named after Radcliffe Observatory^[8].
• Radcliffe Observatory's architectural style is recorded as Neoclassical architecture^[9].
• Radcliffe Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Radcliffe Observatory^[10].
• Radcliffe Observatory comprises Tower of the Winds^[11].
• 1794 marks the founding of Radcliffe Observatory^[12].
• Radcliffe Observatory's OS grid reference is recorded as SP5090407163^[13].
• Radcliffe Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.7608, 'lon': -1.2639}^[14].
• Radcliffe Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building^[15].
• Radcliffe Observatory's historic county is recorded as Oxfordshire^[16].

Body

Geography

Radcliffe Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom^[4]. It is located in Oxford^[3].

Designation and Status

Radcliffe Observatory's instance of is recorded as university observatory^[5]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building^[15].

History and Context

1794 marks the founding of Radcliffe Observatory^[12]. It is owned by Green Templeton College^[7]. John Radcliffe is named after it^[8].

Why It Matters

Radcliffe Observatory draws 130 Wikipedia views per month (university_observatory category, ranking #3 of 8).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]