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Figurehead Approximately 50 Metres South of Royal Dockyard Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Chatham, Medway

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Latitude: 51.3921 / 51°23'31"N

Longitude: 0.5267 / 0°31'36"E

OS Eastings: 575888

OS Northings: 168921

OS Grid: TQ758689

Mapcode National: GBR PPP.MZ2

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.28TP

Plus Code: 9F329GRG+RM

Entry Name: Figurehead Approximately 50 Metres South of Royal Dockyard Church

Listing Date: 24 May 1971

Last Amended: 21 November 1996

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1268204

English Heritage Legacy ID: 462106

ID on this website: 101268204

Location: Brompton, Medway, Kent, ME4

County: Medway

Electoral Ward/Division: River

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Chatham

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Gillingham St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description



CHATHAM

TQ7568NE MAIN GATE ROAD, Chatham Dockyard
762-1/1/68 (East side)
24/05/71 Figurehead approx 50 metres south of
Royal Dockyard Church
(Formerly Listed as:
HER MAJESTY'S DOCKYARD
Figurehead opposite Royal Dockyard
Church)

GV II

Figurehead. c1839. Painted wood. Half figure of the Marquis of
Wellesley, governor General of India, on a scrolled section of
prow. Originally fitted to the HMS Wellesley, de-commissioned
1839.


Listing NGR: TQ7588868921

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