Chatham Historic Dockyard

Naval Dockyard in England, dating from the Post-Medieval

A royal dockyard established by Henry VIII in the 16th century that built warships for the Royal Navy for over 400 years. The 80-acre site preserves Georgian and Victorian workshops, roperies, and dry docks. Three historic warships are on display, including HMS Gannet (1878).

Type:
Naval Dockyard

Period:
Post-Medieval

Coordinates:
51.40°N, 0.53°E

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