Thomas Thorp`s Observatory.

In 1912 at the Uplands Prestatyn, Thorp engineer and inventor of the gas coin operated gas meter. Built a revolving observatory and the teiescope was his own design, after the outbreak of WW1 it was sealed up because of fears it could be used to signal U-Boat of the welsh coast.

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Nice architectural image.
Safe and healthy week ahead.

4 years ago.

Richard Chamberlain

Keep safe yourself Jaap.

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

interessant

4 years ago.

Richard Chamberlain has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

The amount of walkers that pass, and nobody stops to look at it.

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Excellent and interesting capture Richard

4 years ago.

Richard Chamberlain has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks Roger.

4 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

What an interesting person, and a fabulous little observatory

4 years ago.

Richard Chamberlain

Thanks.

4 years ago.

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