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Upnor Castle was the first built defence of Chatham Dockyard, standing on the opposite river bank. It dates from 1559.
Royal Artillery re-enactors at Fort Amherst, Britain's most complete Napoleonic defence.
The interior of No. 3 Covered Slip within Chatham Historic Dockyard, dating from 1838.
HMS Gannet is a 19th century sloop, which stands outside No. 3 Covered Slip within Chatham Historic Dockyard.
HMCS Okanagan, the last submarine to be launched from Chatham Dockyard, in 1966.
An aerial view of the site, with the covered slips of the Dockyard visible to the left, and the vast open space of the Great Lines dominating the space between Chatham and Gillingham town centres. The Great Lines was a defensive layer in its own right, providing an approaching enemy with no cover for attack.
The Drill Hall formed part of the barracks' facilities at Pembroke. Pembroke is now home to the Universities at Medway complex, and the Drill Hall is reputed to be the longest University library in Europe. It is open to all Medway residents.
JMW Turner's painting of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, in 1805. HMS Victory was built at Chatham Dockyard, and was Nelson's flagship in this decisive battle. (Copyright, the National Maritime Museum BHC0565)
