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Slip No 1, known as The Covered Slip, is a historic shipbuilding structure located in the South Yard of Devonport Dockyard in Devon. Built in the early nineteenth century, it represents a significant development in Royal Navy dockyard infrastructure and naval engineering practices of the period. The slip is distinguished by its covered design, which provided protection for vessels under construction or repair and demonstrates the technological advancement of contemporary shipbuilding facilities. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important physical record of Britain's naval industrial heritage and the operational capabilities of one of the nation's principal naval dockyards.
Slip No 1 (The Covered Slip), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002574. View the official record →
Slip No 1, known as The Covered Slip, is a historic shipbuilding structure located in the South Yard of Devonport Dockyard in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002574.
Slip No 1 (The Covered Slip), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard 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 1002574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (3.2 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (3.2 km), Breakwater fort (4 km).
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