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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… near which, in the vale, the town of Chatham, and the dock-yard, with its appendages are situated, hence the chalk … of a mile's distance close to the river, is the Old Dock, being the repository of royal stores and ordnance; and further on, the Royal Dock, above which, on the chalk hill, lies the village of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… VIII. first created a store-house, and made the royal dock here, from which time it has continued to increase both … consequence of Deptford certainly arises from the royal dock, where at first the whole of the royal navy was, for … the different branches of the service here. It has a wet dock of two acres for ships, and another of an acre and a …
Magna Britannia
… and market town on the south coast; 24 miles from Plymouth dock, 31 from Falmouth, and 244 from London. The market was …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Medway from Stroud, along the shore opposite to Chatham-dock, where, on the hill is a house called the Quarry-house, … having a beautiful view over the river, the town, dock-yard, and adjoining country, and till it joins the … UPNOR-CASTLE is situated a small distance below Chatham-dock, on the opposite shore to it. It is a stone building, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of Chatham, in which part of them lie; and below these the dock yard, part of which likewise is within this parish. The … it is mostly inhabited by persons belonging to the dock yard and other departments of Government near it; or by …
A History of the County of Durham
… was silted up in 1832. It now forms part of the Victoria Dock. The existing western wall faces the outer harbour, and … in a more practicable form in 1830. 108 The Hartlepool Dock and Railway Company was formed in 1831, and obtained in … of the company, the opening took place before either the dock or the railway line was ready, and, though the …