| The King's Observatory | |
|---|---|
| Kew Observatory | |
 The King's Observatory in winter | |
| Location | Old Deer Park |
| Nearest city | Richmond, London |
| Coordinates | 51°28′08″N 0°18′53″W / 51.4689°N 0.3147°W |
| Built | 1769 |
| Built for | George III of the United Kingdom |
| Original use | Astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory |
| Current use | Private dwelling |
| Architect | Sir William Chambers |
| Owner | Crown Estate |
| Website | www |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Kew Observatory |
| Designated | 10 January 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1357729 |
  Location of The King's Observatory in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |
The King's Observatory (called for many years the Kew Observatory)[1] is a Grade I listed building[2] in Richmond, London. Now a private dwelling, it formerly housed an astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory[3] founded by King George III. The architect was Sir William Chambers; his design of the King's Observatory influenced the architecture of two Irish observatories – Armagh Observatory and Dunsink Observatory near Dublin.[4]
- ^ Scott, Robert Henry (1885). "The History of the Kew Observatory" in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Vol. XXXIX. Royal Society. pp. 37–86.
- ^ Historic England (10 January 1950). "Kew Observatory (1357729)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Hunt, Andrew (21 January 2007). "Where a king watched a transit of Venus". Cities of Science. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "The King's Observatory at Richmond". History. Armagh Observatory. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2015.