Aldershot Observatory

Aldershot observatory is a circular red-brick building with a domed roof standing on Queens Avenue in near , England, home to the British Army since circa 1854.
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  • Observatory
  • Description: grade II listed refracting telescope in Aldershot, United Kingdom
  • Also known as
    “Observatory”
    “The Alexander Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Andrew’s Garrison Church and Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum.
St Andrew's Garrison Church, situated at Queens… is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Aldershot Observatory.
The Prince Consort's Library… is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Aldershot Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldershot and North Camp.
is a garrison town in the county of .
is a village in the Waverley district… is situated 1½ miles southwest of Aldershot Observatory.

Aldershot Observatory

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Latitude
51.25841° or 51° 15′ 30″ north
Longitude
-0.76229° or 0° 45′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C3X765Q+93
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Aldershot Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مرصد ألدرشوت”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد الدرشوت”
  • French: “Observatoire Aldershot”
  • Irish: “Réadlann Aldershot”
  • Italian: “osservatorio Aldershot”
  • Japanese: “アルダーショット天文台”
  • Japanese: “オールダーショット天文台”
  • Urdu: “ایلڈر شاٹ رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parade Park Play Area and Parade Park.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Steele’s Road and The Cambridge Primary School.

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