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Entry in Mills Archive database - #1755 - Tower mill, Clifton, Gloucestershire
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Clifton Observatory, Bristol, 1970. Originally a windmill built in 1766, the main building was converted in 1828 with the installation of telescopes and a camera obscura showing views of the Avon Gorge. It is still open to the public.
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| id | 58148 |
| description | Cylindrical stone built tower mill, former snuff mill, converted into an observatory; it worked for only 11 years when it was hit by a violent storm and burnt out in October 1777 |
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| map location | 51.45666,-2.62658 |
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| Last generated 03/11/2026 | Text and images © Mark Berry, 1997-2026 - |
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