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<p>In 2015, the Department for Education took ownership of the Old Admiralty Building
(OAB) freehold. One of the key responsibilities, linked to the freehold, is to act
as the custodian of the Royal Naval Division memorial. As part of this, the department
is responsible for the maintenance of the memorial.</p><p> </p><p>Since taking the
freehold, the department has been undertaking a major refurbishment of the OAB. This
includes significant construction work and, to enable this, the building services
have been temporarily disconnected/reduced.</p><p> </p><p>The refurbishment programme
is due to complete in November 2019. Once the building services are re-commissioned,
the water supply to the memorial will be connected.</p><p> </p><p>In early 2020, the
freehold for the OAB will transfer to Government Property Agency and they will become
the custodian of the Royal Naval Division memorial.</p>
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