Jodrell Bank

American

[jod-ruhl] / ˈdʒɒd rəl /

noun

site of a radio astronomy observatory Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories in NE Cheshire, England, that operates a 250-foot (76-meter) radio telescope.

Jodrell Bank British

/ ˈdʒɒdrəl /

noun

an astronomical observatory in NW England, in Cheshire: radio telescope with a steerable parabolic dish, 75 m (250 ft) in diameter

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Burnham said: "I know there are changes that have been made in relation to research funding, but Jodrell Bank is a heritage asset for the country, as well as a research asset."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Burnham said: "Every one of my generation went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank, and there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my government."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Congleton MP Sarah Russell, whose constituency includes the Jodrell Bank site, said it "is facing a significant problem in the medium term because of funding cuts".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

It stated Jodrell Bank was "an icon in UK cultural and scientific history", which was the "thriving, thumping heart of space observation, research and education in the UK".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Translated from the cryptic notations and abbreviations used by the astronomers, it added up to confirmation of the Egyptian findings by both Jodrell Bank and Green Bank.

From The Egyptian Cat Mystery by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin

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