Flamsteed House (original building)
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Flamsteed House (original building) is the historic 17th-century structure at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich that served as the residence and workplace of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flamsteed House (original building) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flamsteed House (original building) Context triple: [Royal Observatory, Greenwich, altName, Flamsteed House (original building)]
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Newcastle House, London
Newcastle House, London was a grand aristocratic townhouse in Lincoln's Inn Fields that served as the principal London residence of the powerful Whig statesman Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
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The Star and Garter building
The Star and Garter building is a prominent historic former hotel and military convalescent home overlooking the River Thames in Richmond, London.
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Stafford House
Stafford House, now known as Lancaster House, is a grand 19th-century London mansion near St James's Palace that has hosted numerous royal and diplomatic events.
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D.
Glebe House of St. Mary’s Parish
Glebe House of St. Mary’s Parish is a historic Anglican clergy residence in rural Northumberland County, Virginia, notable for its colonial-era architecture and role in the region’s early religious history.
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E.
Stamford House
Stamford House is a historic colonial-era commercial building in Singapore known for its distinctive architecture and location within the city’s civic and shopping district.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flamsteed House (original building) Target entity description: Flamsteed House (original building) is the historic 17th-century structure at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich that served as the residence and workplace of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
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A.
Newcastle House, London
Newcastle House, London was a grand aristocratic townhouse in Lincoln's Inn Fields that served as the principal London residence of the powerful Whig statesman Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.
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B.
The Star and Garter building
The Star and Garter building is a prominent historic former hotel and military convalescent home overlooking the River Thames in Richmond, London.
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C.
Stafford House
Stafford House, now known as Lancaster House, is a grand 19th-century London mansion near St James's Palace that has hosted numerous royal and diplomatic events.
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D.
Glebe House of St. Mary’s Parish
Glebe House of St. Mary’s Parish is a historic Anglican clergy residence in rural Northumberland County, Virginia, notable for its colonial-era architecture and role in the region’s early religious history.
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E.
Stamford House
Stamford House is a historic colonial-era commercial building in Singapore known for its distinctive architecture and location within the city’s civic and shopping district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century building
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astronomical observatory building ⓘ historic building ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Prime Meridian line at Greenwich
ⓘ
linked to:
Prime Meridian
|
| architect | Christopher Wren ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | English Baroque ⓘ |
| assistantArchitect | Robert Hooke ⓘ |
| category |
Christopher Wren buildings in London
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Grade I listed houses in London ⓘ Houses completed in the 17th century ⓘ Royal Observatory, Greenwich buildings ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
|
| commissionedBy |
King Charles II of England
ⓘ
linked to:
Charles II of England
|
| constructionEnd | 1676 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1675 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse | museum building ⓘ |
| designer | Christopher Wren ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical observation
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residential ⓘ timekeeping ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Octagon Room
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astronomical observing rooms ⓘ residential apartments ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed building
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 1675 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Greenwich ⓘ London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Greenwich Hill
ⓘ
linked to:
Sydenham Hill
|
| material | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Flamsteed ⓘ |
| occupant | John Flamsteed ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Museums Greenwich ⓘ |
| overlooks |
City of London
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River Thames ⓘ
linked to:
Thames
|
| partOf |
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Maritime Greenwich
Royal Observatory, Greenwich ⓘ |
| significantEvent | establishment of the office of Astronomer Royal ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Edmond Halley
ⓘ
linked to:
Edmund Halley
John Flamsteed ⓘ Nevil Maskelyne ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Astronomer Nevil Maskelyne
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| use |
residence of the Astronomer Royal
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workplace of the Astronomer Royal ⓘ |
| usedFor |
compiling star catalogues
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observations for navigation ⓘ time determination for longitude ⓘ |
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