West Pavilion, Southern And Western Ranges, Barrack Block And Staff Quaters To Former Ordnance Survey Office Buildings.

1. LONDON ROAD 5239 West Pavilion, Southern and Western Ranges, Barrack Block and Staff Quarters to former Ordnance Survey Office Buildings. (formerly listed as group of former Ordnance Survey Offices) SU 4312 2/157 2.10.69

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1. This is the original Southampton site of the Ordnance Survey who moved here from the Tower of London in 1841. They occupied buildings built as barracks circa 1800 which had been turned into an asylum for military orphans in 1816. Early C19 one storey yellow brick entrance block now called Barrack Block with round-headed carriage entrance with keystones. Attached to this is a long range known as the Western Range dated 1867 on a keystone, of 2 storeys yellow brick. Parapet with dentil cornice concealing roof. Sash windows, some of which are triple. Simple doorcases. There are 2 detached pavilions of 2 storeys yellow brick. The west pavilion has a hipped slate roof. The other pavilion known as Southern Range has a cornice. Three sashes each with stuccoed fan moulding above. Simple doorcases. To the south is the former Staff Quarters, dated 1868 on a keystone and of 2 storeys yellow brick with 8 sashes; modillion cornice and band between floors.

Listing NGR: SU4255313582