Flamsteed House (original building)
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Flamsteed House (original building) is the historic 17th-century structure at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich that served as the residence and workplace of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century building
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astronomical observatory building ⓘ historic building ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Prime Meridian line at Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Christopher Wren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | English Baroque ⓘ |
| assistantArchitect | Robert Hooke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Christopher Wren buildings in London
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Grade I listed houses in London ⓘ Houses completed in the 17th century ⓘ Royal Observatory, Greenwich buildings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | King Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1676 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1675 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse | museum building ⓘ |
| designer | Christopher Wren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical observation
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residential ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Octagon Room
NERFINISHED
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astronomical observing rooms ⓘ residential apartments ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed building
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1675 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ London NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Greenwich Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Flamsteed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupant | John Flamsteed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Museums Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
City of London
NERFINISHED
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River Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site
NERFINISHED
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Royal Observatory, Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | establishment of the office of Astronomer Royal ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Edmond Halley
NERFINISHED
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John Flamsteed NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevil Maskelyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use |
residence of the Astronomer Royal
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workplace of the Astronomer Royal ⓘ |
| usedFor |
compiling star catalogues
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observations for navigation ⓘ time determination for longitude ⓘ |
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