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St Mary the Virgin, Chatham Dockyard is a church that served the workers and officers of one of England's principal naval establishments. The building dates from the eighteenth century and reflects the importance of Chatham Dockyard as a major shipbuilding and repair facility during the Georgian period. Constructed within the dockyard precinct, the church demonstrates the considerable investment made in providing facilities for the naval workforce during an era of significant naval expansion and activity. The structure remains an important physical reminder of the dockyard's social and institutional infrastructure during its period of greatest significance.
Chatham Dockyard, dockyard church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003410. View the official record →
St Mary the Virgin, Chatham Dockyard is a church that served the workers and officers of one of England's principal naval establishments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003410.
Chatham Dockyard, dockyard church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3 km), Fort Borstal (3.6 km), Fort Horstead (4 km).
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