National Audit Office Globe -- Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London, UK
N 51° 29.501 W 000° 08.904
30U E 697955 N 5708360
The earth globe over the entrance to what is now (2016) the National Audit Office at 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road in Westminster
Waymark Code: WMTAH9
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/23/2016
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This Earth globe is at the center of an amazing inspirational Art Deco sculpture "Speed Wings over the World" that stands over the entrance to the former Imperial Airways offices, now renovated for use by the National Audit Office.
The National Audit Office is located at 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, near the Victoria Coach Station.
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"The National Audit Office (NAO) is an independent Parliamentary body in the United Kingdom which is responsible for auditing central government departments, government agencies and non-departmental public bodies. The NAO also carries out Value for Money (VFM) audit into the administration of public policy.
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The NAO Offices
The National Audit Office building, built originally as the Imperial Airways Empire Terminal. The statue, "Speed Wings over the World" is by Eric Broadbent"
Part of the NAO's London Office is a listed building, originally built for Imperial Airways as their "Empire Terminal". The building underwent a £60m restoration and refurbishment, completed in 2009."