Kew Observatory: The central meteorological observatory of Great Britain. It is at Old Richmond Park, between Kew and Richmond, and was built by George III. for the observation of the transit of Venus in 1769, and called the "King's Observatory." In 1842, it was handed over to the British Association, under the name of "Kew Observatory." In 1871, it became the central station of the British meteorological office.

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