This length is enough to anchor a ship in 40 fathoms of water. Chatham Dockyard was once at the forefront of ship building, throughout its history it provided over 500 ships for the Royal Navy and ...

Step into the heart of Chatham’s rich shipbuilding heritage and journey back to the ‘Age of Sail’, when the Dockyard constructed formidable vessels that dominated the seas. A visit to The ...

This machine is on display at the Chatham Historic Dockyard TrustThe Maudslay forming machine was built in 1810 to mechanise rope making at Chatham Dockyard. Its introduction meant better ...

The Historic Dockyard in Chatham, which hosts the annual Salute to the ‘40s festival each September, is calling time on the popular event after almost 20 years. The popular Salute to the ‘40s ...

Published to coincide with English Tourism Week, the report by Durnin Research reveals the Chatham Historic Dockyard contributes £27.8m to the Medway and Kent economy through employment ...