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Title: Number 1 Slip, Devonport Naval Dockyard, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon [Go to resource]
Description: Devonport has been an important naval base since the reign of William III. 'Slips' were slipways, used for ship building or repair. Number 1 Slip at Plymouth was built in 1774-5 and is the only surviving 18th-century slip in a royal dockyard. This view shows the roof timbers, added 40 years later. Subjects: Dockyard
Military
RoofSource: English Heritage - Viewfinder Creator: de Mare, Eric Identifier: http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... Language: en Go to resource More Like this...
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