Access Guide
Summary
- There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a Changing Place, accessible toilets and ambulant cubicles.
Parking (Main Car Park)
- This venue has a car park .
- This is an open air car park with a loose chippings and gravel surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Comments
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- Photographs 1-4 show the main car park.
- Photographs 5 and 6 show the step-free or shallow stepped access onto the pavement from the car park.
- Photograph 7 shows a tarmacked car parking section that is used at times, however, it is further from the entrance.
- There are Blue Badge bays and electrical vehicle charging bays in the No.5 Slip, to the right of the site entrance and main car park.
- Photographs 1-4 show the main car park.
Parking (No.5 Slip: Blue Badge Bays and Electric Vehicle Bays)
- This venue has a car park .
- This is a sheltered car park with a tarmac and concrete surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There are 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 225cm x 470cm.
- There is a hatched zone on both sides and to the rear.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 127m from the site entrance.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include uneven surfaces, dropped kerbs and a road crossing.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Comments
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- Photograph 1 shows the No.5 slip which has the Blue Badge bays and 6 electrical vehicle charging bays within it. This is to the right-hand side from the main car park and site entrance.
- Access does not have to be pre-arranged.
- A security barrier and intercom 120cm high are used to access the car park. Staff will open the barriers when requested via this intercom.
- Photograph 4 shows one of the Blue Badge Bays and photograph 5 shows the electrical vehicle charging bays.
- Photographs 6-8 show the route to the site entrance.
- There is a pedestrian crossing which is level with the road one side, with a dropped kerb and tactile paving on the other side.
- The route consists of tarmac and block paving.
- Photograph 1 shows the No.5 slip which has the Blue Badge bays and 6 electrical vehicle charging bays within it. This is to the right-hand side from the main car park and site entrance.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- There is a designated drop-off area for coach tours within 150 metres of the site entrance.
- The nearest train station is Gillingham.
- Gillingham Station is approximately 1.9 miles away.
Accessible Toilet (Main Car Park / Site Entrance - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 84cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm x 215cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
- There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for a seated user.
- The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
Entrance (The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Site Entrance)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 151cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There is a single automatic door which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 173cm.
Accessible Toilet (Mess Deck Restaurant - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 86cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 225cm x 220cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 157cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
- There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height for a seated user.
- The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the baby changing facility.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- There is a coat hook on the back of the accessible toilet door.
Accessible Toilet (Mess Deck Restaurant - Ambulant Facility within Standard Toilets - No Transfer Space)
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 84cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 125cm x 174cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- There is a spatula flush on the right, but there is no transfer space.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the dropdown rail.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the wash basin and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet roll holder and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- There is a coat hook on the back of the cubicle door.
Entrance (Security Barriers / Entrance onto Site via Command of the Oceans)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
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Comments
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- The security barriers, shown in photograph 1, have a ticket bar code reader that is 92cm high. The barriers automatically open away from you.
- The ramp and corridor, shown in photographs 2-5, lead towards the Command of the Oceans gallery space and the two exit doors that lead outside.
- The security barriers, shown in photograph 1, have a ticket bar code reader that is 92cm high. The barriers automatically open away from you.
Entrance (Command of the Oceans to Museum Square: External Site Area)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
- There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 153cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 168cm.
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Comments
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- There is a very slight slope by the first set of automatic doors, shown in photograph 2.
- The slight slope is located beyond the second automatic door as shown in photograph 4.
Accessible Toilet (No.1 Smithery - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 87cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm x 210cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on the wall above the toilet.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height for a seated user.
- The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, hand dryer and a coat hook for standing users.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
Accessible Toilet (Museum Square - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 96cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm x 160cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for a seated user.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the soap dispenser and a coat hook for standing users.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- There is a short, steep ramp to access this toilet that is 95cm wide and 2 metres long.
There is a slight lip at the threshold to the toilet.
There is a coat hook that is 172cm high.
Accessible Toilet (Thunderbolt Pier - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
- The door has a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 84cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 193cm x 162cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for a seated user.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- There is a steep ramp with a minimum width of 98cm to access the toilet.
There is a handrail on the left-hand side going up.
The door is heavy.
Accessible Toilet (Outdoor Play Area - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 91cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm x 199cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 62cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet roll holder, the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet seat, the wash basin and a coat hook for standing users.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- There are two cubicles within this accessible toilet.
Both are accessed via a single, manual door that opens outwards and is 85cm wide. The door has a good colour contrast (photographs 1-3).
The ramp has a handrail on the right-hand side going up.
The area between the two toilets is shown in photograph 4.
There is a coat hook 181cm high.
The toilet has a lid.
Accessible Toilet (Outdoor Play Area - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 90cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm x 199cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet roll holder and hand dryer.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet seat, the wash basin, the soap dispenser and a coat hook for standing users.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- There are two cubicles within this accessible toilet. Both are accessed via a single, manual door that opens outwards and is 85cm wide. The door has a good colour contrast (photographs 1-3).
The ramp has a handrail on the right-hand side going up.
The area between the two toilets is shown in photograph 4.
There is a coat hook 181cm high.
The toilet has a lid.
Accessible Toilet (Steam, Steel and Submarines - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 86cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm x 215cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the wash basin, hand dryer and a coat hook for standing users.
- The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet roll holder, the soap dispenser and the baby changing facility.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
Changing Places (Steam, Steel and Submarines - Left and Right Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located to the rear of Steam, Steel and Submarines.
- The facility is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the rear accessible entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access into the facility.
- The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- You do need a key for the facility.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from staff within Steam, Steel and Submarines.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 320cm x 375cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- As you face the toilet there are vertical grab rails on both sides.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a spatula flush.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- There is an emergency alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head can be placed between 120cm and 140cm when mounted.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is available.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 103cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 92cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 104cm.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a/are general domestic waste, clinical waste and female sanitary disposal units.
- There is an emergency alarm for the facility.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
- There is a coat hook.
- The height of the coat hook is 155cm from the floor.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a horizontal adjustable shelf to right of toilet. It is 14cm by 41cm.
Related Access Guides
- To view other AccessAble access guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Parking, Entrance, Ticket Office and Shop link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Getting Around link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Mess Deck Restaurant link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Wagon Stop Canteen link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Command of the Oceans link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Command of the Oceans - Hearts of Oak link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: The Big Space link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: No.1 The Smithery link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: RNLI Historic Lifeboats Collection link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Victorian Ropery link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Steam, Steel and Submarines link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: HM Submarine Ocelot link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: HMS Cavalier link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: HMS Gannet link (new tab) - click here.
- Historic Chatham Dockyard: Commissioner's Garden link (new tab) - click here.