Blackett Observatory
Blackett Observatory is an observatory in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Access is restricted and requires permission. Blackett Observatory is situated nearby to Barton Dene, as well as near the pitch Level Broadleaze.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marlborough Mound and Marlborough Library.
Marlborough Mound
Park
The Marlborough Mound, also known as Merlin's Mound or Merlin's Mount, is a Neolithic monument in the town of Marlborough in the English county of Wiltshire. Marlborough Mound is situated 2,600 feet south of Blackett Observatory.
Marlborough Library
Library
Photo: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marlborough Library is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Blackett Observatory.
Marlborough Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Mariegriffiths, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marlborough Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Marlborough Town Council, is a Grade II listed building. Marlborough Town Hall is situated 2,400 feet east of Blackett Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manton and Ogbourne Maizey.
Manton
Village
Photo: Rob Purvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manton is a suburb of the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England, just off the A4 Bath Road.
Ogbourne Maizey
Hamlet
Ogbourne Maizey is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England 1.6 miles north of the town of Marlborough and 0.4 miles south of the village of Ogbourne St. Andrew.
Clatford
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Bates, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clatford is a small hamlet approximately 1 mile west of the village of Manton and about 2 miles west of Marlborough, which is the nearest town, in Wiltshire, England. Clatford is situated 1½ miles west of Blackett Observatory.
Blackett Observatory
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.42349° or 51° 25′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.74004° or 1° 44′ 24″ westOperator
Marlborough CollegeOpen location code
9C3WC7F5+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 172278874OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=observatory
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Highlights include Barton Dene and Level Broadleaze.
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