Chatham Historic Dockyard
World Power to Resurgence
Published on 15. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-80085-949-4 (ISBN)
Description
Nowhere in the world is it possible to see such an intact naval dockyard for the building and maintenance of the ships of the sailing navy as at Chatham. This book, edited by Neil Cossons, Jonathan Coad, Andrew Lambert, Paul Hudson and Paul Jardine - all experts in their fields - brings together their combined knowledge to tell the dockyard's history, from Elizabethan origins to fleet base and shipbuilding yard, from sail to steel to submarines. They set out the extraordinary scale of the legacy and the challenges of the future once the yard closed in the 1980s.
This is a story of the creation of the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust and the management of an outstanding historic asset for the benefit of the public. Profusely illustrated, it is the first authoritative account of how Chatham's dockyard was saved for the nation and managed for nearly forty years to exemplary standards.
This is a story of the creation of the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust and the management of an outstanding historic asset for the benefit of the public. Profusely illustrated, it is the first authoritative account of how Chatham's dockyard was saved for the nation and managed for nearly forty years to exemplary standards.
Reviews / Votes
"By 1984, the navy no longer needed Chatham Dockyard. This book describes its place in history and how one of the largest and most complex conservation projects has transformed the site into a successful re-born place where people visit, work, live and relax. The story is told by people closely involved throughout the project as a fascinating account of regeneration from which future projects have much to learn."Peter Kendall, former Principal Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Historic England 'This seminal, splendidly illustrated, and affordable book packs a punch... [It] presents a finely honed essence of lessons learned at Chatham in creating an authentic, unique and sustainable conservation and business model for a complex industrial site... It is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in naval dockyards.'
Dr Ann Coats, Naval Dockyards Society 'The collection of essays brought together in this publication by Neil Cossons provides a well-illustrated account of the history of [Chatham Dockyard].'
Paul Smith, TICCIH Bulletin 'This book is a fitting tribute to... the modern as well as the historic establishment, and to the spirit of industry, endeavour and achievement which still pervades this dockyard.' Roger Morriss, International Journal of Maritime History 'Each chapter is written by one intimately familiar with the subject at hand. Prominent historians, like Andrew Lambert and Jonathan Coad, discuss the history of the dockyard and its place in the wider history... Unique insights by those directly involved in the process allow readers a detailed view into the financing, thought processes, and images that tell the clearest story possible... this work is definitely worth the read and provides a great deal of knowledge to any heritage manager or enthusiast.' Ivor Mollema, Northern Mariner 'Profusely illustrated, it is the first authoritative account of how Chatham's dockyard was saved for the nation. [...] I would recommend this book not only as an authoritative introduction to an internationally significant industrial heritage site but as a handbook to project management. Seldom have the warts-and-all details of such a massive and successful conservation re-use project been published in so candid an account. The Chatham Historic Dockyard trust is to be congratulated in the book's production through Historic England.' Keith Falconer, Industrial Archaeology Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Liverpool University Press
Illustrations
100 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 170 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
418 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80085-949-4 (9781800859494)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sir Neil Cossons OBE FSA is a British historian, whose career includes being Director of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Director of the National Maritime Museum Greenwich, Director of the Science Museum London, and Chairman of English Heritage.
Content
AcknowledgementsPreface: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Patron of the Chatham Historic Dockyard TrustForeword: Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE DL, Chairman of the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust1 The Chatham endeavour, Neil Cossons
2 'The chief arsenal of the Royal Navy and of Great Britain': Chatham, the Royal Navy and the wider world, Andrew Lambert
3 'The most complete dockyard of the age of sail', Jonathan Coad
4 The challenge of the future, Paul Hudson
5 Preservation through reuse, Paul Jardine
6 Policy into practice, Richard HoldsworthList of contributors
2 'The chief arsenal of the Royal Navy and of Great Britain': Chatham, the Royal Navy and the wider world, Andrew Lambert
3 'The most complete dockyard of the age of sail', Jonathan Coad
4 The challenge of the future, Paul Hudson
5 Preservation through reuse, Paul Jardine
6 Policy into practice, Richard HoldsworthList of contributors