King's Observatory
| The King's Observatory | |
|---|---|
| Kew Observatory | |
 The King's Observatory in winter | |
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| 51°28′08″N 0°18′53″W / 51.4689°N 0.3147°W | |
| Location | Old Deer Park |
| Nearest city | Richmond, London |
| History | |
| Built | 1769 |
| Built for | George III of the United Kingdom |
| Original use | Astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Sir William Chambers |
| Current use | Private dwelling |
| Owner | Crown Estate |
| Website | www |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Kew Observatory |
| Designated | 10 January 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1357729 |
The King's Observatory (called for many years the Kew Observatory) is a Grade I listed building in Richmond, London. Now a private dwelling, it formerly housed an astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory founded by King George III. The original design by architect Sir William Chambers influenced the architecture of two Irish observatories: Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland, and Dunsink Observatory near Dublin.