Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office

Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office

England
List entry 1003391
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Cashiers' Office at Chatham Dockyard is a Georgian brick structure dating from the mid-eighteenth century, constructed to serve the administrative and financial operations of one of England's principal naval shipbuilding facilities. Built during the period of substantial expansion at Chatham, the building reflects the sophisticated organisational infrastructure required to manage the dockyard's workforce and resources. The structure exemplifies the utilitarian yet carefully proportioned architecture characteristic of the dockyard's institutional buildings from this era. As part of the extensive complex at Chatham Dockyard, which operated as a major centre of naval construction and repair from the sixteenth century onwards, the Cashiers' Office represents the administrative apparatus that supported Britain's maritime power during the Georgian period.

Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003391. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office?

The Cashiers' Office at Chatham Dockyard is a Georgian brick structure dating from the mid-eighteenth century, constructed to serve the administrative and financial operations of one of England's principal naval shipbuilding facilities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003391.

Who is responsible for protecting Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office?

Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office 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 1003391.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' Office?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3.1 km), Fort Borstal (3.7 km), Fort Horstead (4 km).

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