Detail view of a commemorative stone set as a keystone over a doorway on the western block of the Ordnance Survey Offices on London Road

Date:: 4 Dec 1973

Location:: Ordnance Survey Offices, London Road, Maybush, City Of Southampton, City Of Southampton

Reference:: BB055058

Type:: Photograph (Negative)

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Description

The stone is inscribed with the following text: 'This building was designed by General Sir Henry James R.E. F.R.S., commenced 17th November 1871 and finished 20th June 1872, at a cost of £1334. Contractors Messr. W. F. & C. Light, Clerk of Works, Master Serg. J. Downing'.

Content

This is part of the Job: 09/01415 Ordnance Survey Offices, London Road, Southampton; within the Volume: BF039354 Ordnance Survey Offices, London Road / Rockstone Place, Southampton; within the Sub Series: RCH01/002/026 RCHME Architectural Requests: City of Southampton; within the Series: RCH01/002 Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England: Architectural Requests; within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) Archive

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Photographer: Payne, Patricia: Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England

Keywords

Keystone, Victorian Commemorative Stone