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This plaque features James South. It's located at 10 Observatory Gardens.

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Observatory Gardens derives its names from the observatory that Sir James South the astronomer built here in 1831 and which contained for a time the largest telescope in the world. After the astronomer's death the site was sold to Thomas Cawley who built the existing houses in the 1880s

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James South was born on 1 January, 1785. They died on 1 January, 1867. They lived to the age of 82.

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Connection of type 'located' between James South and Thomas Cawley blue plaque and 10 Observatory Gardens

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