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
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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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 Foundation and Exploration Services, 2000, Geotechnical Report for former Pollack's Shipyard (Unpublished document).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> Monograph: Eve, D.. 1999. A guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Kent. I36.
  • <2> Monograph: Salmon, Anne John Potter. 1992. Sideways Launch.
  • <3> Monograph: Taylor, Frank. 2002. A History of Faversham & Oare Creeks and the Faversham Navigation.
  • <4> Article in monograph: Salmon, Anne John Potter. 1995. A Splash from Faversham.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Foundation and Exploration Services. 2000.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