Orwell Park School And Observatory
Orwell Park School And Observatory, Educational observatory in Nacton, England
Description
Orwell Park School and Observatory is an educational campus in Nacton featuring school buildings, a water tower, and an active observatory on its grounds. The estate contains separate sections for younger and older students along with facilities designed for hands-on astronomy study.
History
The estate began as Orwell Deer Park under Francis Vernon's ownership before George Tomline purchased it in 1848 and added the observatory and water tower. The grounds later evolved into an educational facility serving students through multiple generations.
Culture
The school maintains a 26-centimeter refracting telescope, known as the Tomline Refractor, which supports astronomy education and scientific observations.
Practical
The school accepts students from ages 2½ to 13 and organizes them into age-appropriate groups. Visitors should know the grounds operate as a working school, so viewing the site may require prior arrangement or be subject to the academic calendar.
Did you know?
The grounds feature a large refractor telescope called the Tomline Refractor that plays a central role in astronomy education. This historic instrument remains a defining feature of the campus's scientific work.
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