Observatory
Observatory is an university building in Heslington, York, England. Observatory is situated nearby to the university Astrocampus, as well as near York Experimental Archaeological Research Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include James College and Wentworth College.
James College
University
James College is a college at the University of York in the United Kingdom. It is known as the "Sports College" largely due to its prowess on the Sports field but also has a diversity of events that cater to all tastes. James College is situated 570 feet northeast of Observatory.
Wentworth College
University
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Wentworth College is a college of the University of York, named after Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford. Wentworth College is situated 800 feet north of Observatory.
The Retreat
Hospital
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The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation. The Retreat is situated 2,400 feet north of Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heslington and Fulford.
Heslington
Village
Photo: Sam Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heslington is a suburban village and civil parish within the City of York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, south-east of the centre of York.
Fulford
Suburb
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
Observatory
- Type: University building
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Heslington, York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.94357° or 53° 56′ 37″ northLongitude
-1.0584° or 1° 3′ 30″ westLevels
1Open location code
9C5WWWVR+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1155385217OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=observatory
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