Those interested probably already know about it, but if not:
https://interactivemaps.uk/os-benchmark-archive/#8/53.551/-2.062
The OS Benchmark Archive - memorials to how survey/mapping used to be done. Many of the original 500,000+ benchmarks are still there but they are disappearing.
If you have access they are on OS Maps Desktop too.
There is one on the wall at the bottom of our garden.

#maps #mapping #OrdnanceSurvey

There was man with a ball thing on a pole outside our house today.
I got chatting and he was from Ordnance Survey, taking measurements of the estate so that it could be added to their maps.
I really like maps so I found this very interesting.

#maps #ordnancesurvey #NewHome

British Street Addresses, When Licenses Collide

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/14/british-street-addresses-when-licenses-collide/

Anyone know what impact #KesslerSyndrome would have on #GNSS ?

I assume it renders these services at least partly (or even wholly) unusable, even if the satellites themselves are unaffected

We use GNSS a fair bit at work, both for staffs own navigation devices (when they are visiting clients) and the visit logging system (which confirms they are in correct location), I expect I have to prepare for disruption to this as part of #BusinessContinuity

At least it seems folk from #Zimbabwe (where many of our staff are from) get good #education on how to use #maps in high #school and their national mapping is very similar to #OrdnanceSurvey