National Archives building to close until next week after water damage

The National Archives building is to remain closed to the public until Tuesday to allow essential works to be completed following damage caused by a leak on the top floor of the building on Wednesday.

Staff from the archives, as well its facilities management company, the Office of Public Works, electricians, plumbers and ICT specialists were on site from early morning to bring the situation under control.‘Our neighbours on both sides have drums. I feel under siege’“The special archival storage boxes and folders used by the National Archives are designed to withstand a high degree of water ingress,” she said.

“Most of our records have already been moved off-site and are stored in secure storage elsewhere in anticipation of a major redevelopment project which is due to commence shortly.”

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