Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east

Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east

England
List entry 1003372
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a row of officers' housing constructed during the eighteenth century at Chatham Dockyard in Kent. The terrace represents the planned accommodation provision made for the senior dockyard workforce during the period of significant naval expansion and reorganisation under the Georgian administration. The buildings and their associated gardens form part of the broader complex of structures that developed within Chatham Dockyard, one of England's principal naval establishments from the seventeenth century onwards. The surviving Officers' Terrace retains architectural and historical value as evidence of dockyard administration and the organisation of labour during the height of Britain's naval power in the early modern period.

Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east?

Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a row of officers' housing constructed during the eighteenth century at Chatham Dockyard in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003372.

Who is responsible for protecting Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east?

Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east 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 1003372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to east?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3.1 km), Fort Borstal (3.8 km), Fort Horstead (4.1 km).

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