. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . ffe Observatory, built in 1772-5, from fundsapplied to the purpose by the trustees of Dr. Radcliffe (see 18, 21,and 53), on a piece of land, nine acres in extent, presented by the SS. Philip and James* Church. 91 third Duke of Marlborough. The octagonal tower is copied fromthe Temple of the Winds at Athens, and is surmounted by aglobe, borne by figures of Hercules and Atlas. The buildings comprise a Libran- and Lecture Room, and contain some of thebest modern astronomical instruments ; there is also a
. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . ffe Observatory, built in 1772-5, from fundsapplied to the purpose by the trustees of Dr. Radcliffe (see 18, 21,and 53), on a piece of land, nine acres in extent, presented by the SS. Philip and James* Church. 91 third Duke of Marlborough. The octagonal tower is copied fromthe Temple of the Winds at Athens, and is surmounted by aglobe, borne by figures of Hercules and Atlas. The buildings comprise a Libran- and Lecture Room, and contain some of thebest modern astronomical instruments ; there is also a dwelling-house for theObserver, who is appointed by the Radclifte Trustees. A new tower, surmountedby a dome, designed Vjy Mr. T. G. Jackson, , was erected 1900-1 for an im-mense double telescope, the work of Sir H. Grubb, F. R. S., of Dublin. To viewthe instruments of the Observatory, special permission (granted for scientific pur-poses only) must be obtained from the Radcliffe Observer. The grounds by a gateway in the Wotxlstock-road, and opposite, not far to the N., is.
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