The top floor of North Block (later known as Compass House) contained an Exhibition Centre from the beginning. This contained a museum about Ordnance Survey’s history and included exhibits such as historic surveying instruments and engraving tools as well as information about the contemporary mapping technology.
The Exhibition Centre also contained space for briefings and events.
The Exhibition Centre was superseded by the Business Centre in WRB (Central Block) which was a larger space and had more facilities.
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Historic surveying instruments
Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Exhibition Centre, North Block – an impressive collection of historic surveying instruments.Historic surveying equipment in the Exhibition Centre in North Block
Under construction (1968)
Note the display panels can be seen in some of the latest photos above.
Last updated on Thursday 23 February 2023 by GaryReggae
