Corporate Keyworth, Nottinghamshire; British Geological Survey; 1832-; National Research organisation DS/UK/2101 British Geological Survey National Environment Research Council (NERC) 1832- National Research organisation Keyworth, Nottinghamshire Keyworth, Nottinghamshire

Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham

Began as the Ordnance Geological Survey and has changed its name several times. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and is its principal supplier of national capability in geoscience. It advances understanding of the structure, properties and processes of the solid Earth system through interdisciplinary surveys, monitoring and research for the benefit of society. It is the UK's premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge for wealth creation, sustainable use of natural resources, reducing risk and living with the impacts of environmental change. KEY EVENTS 1832: Founded as Ordnance Geological Survey 1835: Museum of economic geology founded in London 1839: Mining record office 1845: Geological Survey Act 1919: Transferred to government Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 1965: Act by Royal Charter, parent body created, Became Institute of Geological Sciences 1984: Becomes known as British Geological Survey Yes International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 A7003503 03/05/2016 DERBYSHIRE\71041338 08/09/2026 a9371bed-4f9b-4bf9-86f8-3c7f88859db5