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.