Norman Lockyer Observatory

The Norman Lockyer Observatory, the Lockyer Technology Centre, and the Planetarium, is a public access 1 mile east of , in .
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: Sidmouth, Devon, England
  • Also known as: “Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium”
  • Address: Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Woolcombe House and Sidmouth Museum.

Public building
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is a public building, which is situated 3,900 feet west of Norman Lockyer Observatory.

Museum
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is a museum in Sidmouth, Devon, England. The museum is housed in Hope Cottage, a Grade II listed building. The building was extended in 2020 to include more space for exhibits as well as new disabled access. is situated 1 mile southwest of Norman Lockyer Observatory.

Library
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is situated 1 mile southwest of Norman Lockyer Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salcombe Regis and Harcombe.

Village
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is a coastal village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the district, in the county of , England.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Norman Lockyer Observatory.

Village
Photo: Anthony Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a large village and former civil parish north of , now in the parish of Sidmouth, in the district, in the county of , England. is situated 2 miles north of Norman Lockyer Observatory.

Norman Lockyer Observatory

Latitude
50.6878° or 50° 41′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.21959° or 3° 13′ 11″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q6665917
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Norman Lockyer Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “諾曼·洛克耶天文臺”
  • Chinese: “诺曼·洛克耶天文台”
  • Japanese: “ノーマン・ロッキャー天文台”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McLean Dome and Connaught Dome.

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