Surveyor of Buildings (Royal Navy)
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The Surveyor of Buildings [1] also known as the Department of the Surveyor of Buildings was the civil officer initially a member of the Navy Board then later the Board of Admiralty responsible for superintending, maintaining and improving the British Royal Navy Dockyards, Naval Buildings, and Architectural Works [2] of the Admiralty from 1812 to 1837.
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Office of the Surveyor of Buildings | |
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Department of the Admiralty | |
Reports to | Board of Admiralty, (1796-1807), Navy Board, (1807-1832), Board of Admiralty, (1832-1837) |
Nominator | First Lord of the Admiralty |
Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (usually for life) |
Inaugural holder | Mr. Edward Holl |
Formation | 1812-1837 |
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