19 New King Street, Bath
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19 New King Street, Bath
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 25 May 2012
Nothing distinguishes this house architecturally from the rest in this modest terrace, built 1764-70, but it is distinguished by its most celebrated occupant, William Herschel, the astronomer. In 1781, looking through a self-built telescope in the back garden he discovered a new world, Uranus. The building now houses the Herschel Museum. Grade II* listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.382482
Longitude
-2.367085