The Astronomer
The Astronomer is a work of art in Horsham District, West Sussex, England. The Astronomer is situated nearby to Horsham Hospital, as well as near the pitch Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include College of Richard Collyer and Horsham railway station.
College of Richard Collyer
College
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The College of Richard Collyer, formerly called Collyer's School, is a co-educational sixth form college in Horsham, West Sussex, England. The college was rated as being 'excellent’ by Ofsted in 2025. College of Richard Collyer is situated 470 feet east of The Astronomer.
Horsham railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsham railway station serves the town of Horsham in West Sussex, England. It is 37 miles 56 chains down the line from London Bridge, measured via Redhill, on the Arun Valley Line and the Sutton & Mole Valley Lines, and train services are provided by Southern and Thameslink. Horsham railway station is situated 2,300 feet southeast of The Astronomer.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
Photo: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Trinity Church is situated 1,600 feet southwest of The Astronomer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horsham and Broadbridge Heath.
Horsham
Photo: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horsham is a traditional English market town in West Sussex. The first mention of Horsham was in King Eadred's land charter of AD 947. The town had connections to the sale of horses and recent ideas suggest the name might be derived from "Horse Ham", meaning "a settlement where horses are kept".
Broadbridge Heath
Village
Photo: Andy Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Broadbridge Heath is a village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. It is about two miles west from the historic centre of Horsham. Broadbridge Heath is situated 1½ miles west of The Astronomer.
Warnham
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Warnham is a village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. The village is centred 2 miles north-northwest of Horsham, 31 miles from London, to the west of the A24 road. The parish is in the north-west of the Weald. Warnham is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Astronomer.
The Astronomer
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Horsham District, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.07126° or 51° 4′ 17″ northLongitude
-0.32417° or 0° 19′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C3X3MCG+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3890285273OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Astronomer from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Horsham Hospital and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Design & Technology and Angus Close.
West Sussex: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Chichester, Crawley, Worthing, and Horsham.
Curious Work Of Arts to Discover
Uncover intriguing work of arts from every corner of the globe.