Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II
One of the earliest surviving buildings on site the gate had a dual function, providing both an entry point to the dockyard through the dockyard wall as well as accommodation for the Yard Porter and Boatswain of the Yard. The original Coat of Arms of George I was moved to the internal face of the gateway when it was replaced by those of George III on the outside.
Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II
In 1764 marines were brought into guard the dockyard to improve security and a new single storey guardhouse erected for them immediately inside the Main gate. The timber colonnade was added in 1813. In 1834 the marines were replaced by a newly created dockyard police force, and they and their successors used the Guard House until the yard's closure in 1984.
Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II
Built to provide offices for the Master Shipwright and other principal officers of the dockyard, the building was designed by Edward Holl , the Navy Board Architect. This was a period of great construction and activity in the yard and a number of buildings survive that were also erected by Holl during this period including the contemporary No 1 Smithery and Royal Dockyard Church.
Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II
In 1804 approval was gained for the construction of a dockyard church. Prior to this a hulk had been provided in the river for use as a Chapel. The Church was designed by Edward Holl and built largely by the dockyard's own labour force. It has an internal gallery supported on cast iron pillars, one of the first uses of cast iron in the yard.
Scheduled Ancient Monument & Grade II
Overlooking the River, next to the Queen's Stairs, the official entry point to the Dockyard from the river during the Age of Sail, this quaint structure provided office accommodation of the Dockyard's two Master Attendants, responsible for the ships moored in the River.
In 1865 the tidal River Medway was designated as a Dockyard Port and the Assistant King or Queen's Harbourmaster became responsible for all moorings and ship movements
