What is recorded here
This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: The Mills Observatory Opened in 1935, The Mills is a purpose built public Observatory. It was funded by a legacy from John Mills, a 19th Century linen rope manufacturer and keen amateur astronomer. Build of sandstone, the Observatory has a dome of papier-mâché. Sponsored by The Hugh Fraser Foundation & The Friends of Balgay Recorded plaque organisation: Hugh Fraser Foundation, The Friends of Balgay.
The Mills Observatory, opened in 1935, was funded by John Mills and is notable for being one of the first purpose-built public observatories in Britain, featuring a unique papier-mâché dome.
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