The Clifton Observatory

Local nameThe Clifton Observatory
LocationBristol, UK

Clifton Observatory is a former mill, now used as an observatory, located on Clifton Down, close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England.

The building was erected, with the permission of the Society of Merchant Venturers, as a windmill for corn in 1766 and later converted to the grinding of snuff, when it became known as 'The Snuff Mill'. This was damaged by fire on 30 October 1777, when the sails were left turning during a gale and caused the equipment to catch alight. It was then derelict for 52 years until in 1828 William West, an artist, rented the old mill, for 5 shillings a year, as a studio.In 1977, the Merchant Venturers sold the observatory to Honorbrook Inns; however, they were obliged to maintain public access to the camera obscura whose ownership was retained by the…

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Opening hours

Spring/Summer:
Daily: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Last entry 4:45 p.m.)

Autumn/Winter:
Daily: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Last entry 3:45 p.m.)

Admission

Camera Obscura & Viewing Platform:
Adults: £2.50
Children (Under 14): £1.50

Giant’s cave:
Adults: £2.50
Children (Under 14): £1.50

Entrance to both:
Adults: £4.00
Children (Under 14): £2.50

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Observatory

Official website http://www.cliftonobservatory.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cliftonobservatory

Twitter https://twitter.com/Clifton_Observ

Email enquiries@cliftonobservatory.com

Phone +44 117 974 1242

Coordinates 51°27'23.954" N -2°37'35.047" E

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