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Chatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4 is a complex of three masonry dock structures forming part of the extensive naval dockyard established at Chatham in Kent during the seventeenth century. These dry docks were constructed to facilitate the building, repair and maintenance of naval vessels, representing significant engineering achievement in dock infrastructure of the period. The docks, built in brick and stone with timber fittings, demonstrate the scale of naval shipbuilding operations that made Chatham one of England's principal dockyards from the seventeenth century onwards. The structures remain important surviving evidence of the technological and logistical capabilities developed to support the Royal Navy's expansion and maintenance during the early modern period.
Chatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003413. View the official record →
Chatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4 is a complex of three masonry dock structures forming part of the extensive naval dockyard established at Chatham in Kent during the seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003413.
Chatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4 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 1003413.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3.3 km), Fort Borstal (3.9 km), Fort Horstead (4.3 km).
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