Herstmonceux, E Sussex - Castle, Greenwich Observatory - Judges postcard c.1970s

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• Picture / Image:  Dome housing the Yapp equatorial telescope (36 inch) Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux Castle, [East] Sussex
• Publisher: Judges of Hastings (C3572X)
• Postally used: no
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• Notes / condition: near mint

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Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England.[1] The castle was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in England, and was built using bricks taken from the local clay, by builders from Flanders.[2] It dates from 1441.[3] Construction began under the then-owner, Sir Roger Fiennes and then, from his death in 1449, by his son, Lord Dacre.[3]

The parks and gardens of Herstmonceux Castle and Place are Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[3] Other listed structures on the Herstmonceux estate include the Grade II listed walled garden to the north of the castle,[4] and the Grade II* listed telescopes and workshops of the Herstmonceux Science Centre.[5]

Royal Greenwich Observatory

Aerial view of the former Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux; the Isaac Newton Dome is the single dome to the right

The former Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux

The Royal Observatory was founded by King Charles II at Greenwich in 1675.[14] Observing conditions at Greenwich deteriorated following the urban growth of London, and plans were made in the early 20th century to relocate the observatory to a rural location with clearer, darker skies. Herstmonceux Castle and estate were put up for sale by their private owners and were sold in 1946 to the Admiralty, which then operated the Royal Observatory on behalf of the British government. The relocation of the observatory took place over a decade, and was complete by 1957. A number of new buildings were erected in the castle grounds. The institution at Herstmonceux Castle was known as the Royal Greenwich Observatory, where it remained until 1988, when the observatory relocated to Cambridge.[15]

Several of the telescopes remain but the largest telescope, the 100 inch (254 cm) aperture Isaac Newton Telescope was moved to La Palma, Canary Islands, in the 1970s. The estate provides housing to the Equatorial Telescope Buildings, which have been converted to an interactive science centre for schoolchildren. The empty dome for the Newton Telescope remains on this site and is a landmark, visible from afar.[16]