Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hakin Observatory
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A scheduled monument in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, recorded as Observatory (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Observatory
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Community
- Milford Haven
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.71263, -5.05256
- SAM number
- PE387
- Cadw record number
- 2723
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 227 Milford (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 227 Milford (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of an observatory, a building containing celestial telescopes in which astronomical or meteorological phenomena may be observed. The observatory is octagonal and has a vaulted wing to the east, both of which have been restored (1996). The north range of the Observatory has been successfully converted to a dwelling under scheduled monument consent. It is now protected as a grade II* listed building. The west range has been shown to belong to a range of mid 19th century farmbuildings attached to the Observatory which was abandoned in c. 1810 and has been omitted from the scheduling.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of scientific techniques and processes. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- The ObservatoryDomesticunder 1 mi
- Telegraph CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St DavidReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 21 Westaway Drive (Westaway)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.