Observatory House, Slough
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Observatory House, Slough
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 29 Apr 2008
This modern office block at the corner of Herschel Street and Windsor Road stands on the site of a demolished building of the same name where astronomer William Herschel lived, and erected his great 40-foot telescope. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Herschel The name "Oury Clark" is a reference to the building to its left, housing a firm of accountants.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.507997
Longitude
-0.595506