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Monument record TR 06 SW 1001 - Site of Pollock's Ship Yard, Faversham Creek
Summary
Pollock's shipyard was established in Faversham in 1916 by Walter Pollock. The site, on the western bank of Faversham Creek had previously been Perry's brickyard, and already had a 600-foot long wharf. Due to the narrowness of the waterway all but the smallest of vessels had to be launched sideways, causing a greater splash than stern-first launches. The yard became famous for building ships out of concrete, something necessitated by steel shortages during World War I. The shipyard was closed in 1970 after Pollocks went into liquidation. On the site today is housing, an industrial estate and a small boatyard.
Location
Grid reference | TR 0195 6201 (point) Surveyed |
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Map sheet | TR06SW |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Eve, D., 1999, A guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Kent, I36 (Monograph). SWX9293.
<2> Salmon, Anne
John Potter, 1992, Sideways Launch (Monograph). SKE13188.
<3> Taylor, Frank, 2002, A History of Faversham & Oare Creeks and the Faversham Navigation (Monograph). SKE13189.
<4> Salmon, Anne
John Potter, 1995, A Splash from Faversham (Article in monograph). SKE13190.
<5> Foundation and Exploration Services, 2000, Geotechnical Report for former Pollack's Shipyard (Unpublished document). SKE13127.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX9293 Monograph: Eve, D.. 1999. A guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Kent. I36.
- <2> SKE13188 Monograph: Salmon, Anne John Potter. 1992. Sideways Launch.
- <3> SKE13189 Monograph: Taylor, Frank. 2002. A History of Faversham & Oare Creeks and the Faversham Navigation.
- <4> SKE13190 Article in monograph: Salmon, Anne John Potter. 1995. A Splash from Faversham.
- <5> SKE13127 Unpublished document: Foundation and Exploration Services. 2000. Geotechnical Report for former Pollack's Shipyard.
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Record last edited
Nov 13 2008 2:14PM