This is quite an appropriate theme for me this week. I have spent the weekend away with family in Kent. As it was the Bank Holiday it took a long time to get there and my time was spent visiting lots of interesting places.
One of these places was the Historic Dockyard at Chatham. The first port of call was The Ropery. Rope has been made on this site since 1618. Originally rope was made with a spinning frame which was operated by a wheel turner. To produce the rope the spinner had to walk backward the full length of the ropehouse which was 346m long. In 1836 steam-power was introduced, which was subsequently replaced by electric power in the early 20th century.
The following is a picture of the ropehouse:
One of these places was the Historic Dockyard at Chatham. The first port of call was The Ropery. Rope has been made on this site since 1618. Originally rope was made with a spinning frame which was operated by a wheel turner. To produce the rope the spinner had to walk backward the full length of the ropehouse which was 346m long. In 1836 steam-power was introduced, which was subsequently replaced by electric power in the early 20th century.
The following is a picture of the ropehouse:
After the tour it was time for lunch and on the way to the restaurant I spotted this Clocktower Building. It was constructed in 1723 and is the oldest Naval store-house to survive in any of the Royal Dockyards.
6 comments:
I really do have to get off my backside and head down to visit Chatham. Great choices for the hunt!
Jams - You should there is so much to do there. Will be posting more from there in the next few days :-)
Is this Monday Photo Hunt? Just kidding. No sense in missing out if you have the perfect photos for the theme which you do. Sound like a really interesting tour.
Very interesting Cherie, these are the sorts of places I'd like to see if I ever get to have a holiday :-)
jmb - Thanks, it was very interesting.
Nunyaa - I do hope you get the chance to go on holiday one day :-)
Fascinating post! Some years ago I had to make twisted cords for a craft item. In its small way it gave me an appreciation of the effort involved in the Rope-walks.
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