Chatham Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent. Established in Chatham in the mid-16th century, the dockyard subsequently expanded into neighbouring Gillingham; at its most extensive two-thirds of the dockyard lay in Gillingham, one-third in Chatham.
Operator: Royal Navy
Controlled by: The Navy Board (until 1832); the Admiralty (1832–1964).
Open to the public: as Chatham Historic Dockyard
Other site facilities: Military barracks and fortifications
In use: 1567–1984
Fate: Preserved as a maritime heritage visitor attraction
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