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The West Ropery (site of) is a scheduled ancient monument located within South Yard at Devonport Dockyard in Devon, representing the remains of an eighteenth-century industrial structure. The ropery was constructed to serve the substantial material needs of the naval dockyard, producing the cordage essential for the Royal Navy's vessels. The site is recorded as a heritage asset of significance for its association with the development of Devonport Dockyard as a major naval establishment during the Georgian period. Though the original building no longer stands, the scheduled designation recognises the archaeological importance of the site in understanding the infrastructure and industrial operations of one of Britain's principal naval dockyards.
The West Ropery (site of), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002573. View the official record →
The West Ropery (site of) is a scheduled ancient monument located within South Yard at Devonport Dockyard in Devon, representing the remains of an eighteenth-century industrial structure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002573.
The West Ropery (site of), 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 1002573.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (3.3 km), Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (3.3 km), Breakwater fort (4.2 km).
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