Utilised for centuries by the royal navy the master ropemakers ropery was once used to produce up to 5000 tonnes of cordage for its fleet of nearly 1000 ships.
The ropery ropemakers.
At the heart of the historic dockyard chatham master ropemakers maintains a process of ropemaking that dates back on this site for more than 400 years.
Today fred cordier the master ropemaker and three ropemakers are responsible for the production of rope.
Naval dockyard and ropemaker apprentices all performed important jobs for the ropemaker.
The royal navy has since left the site but as the navy shipped out the master ropemakers moved in and our ropery remains the oldest rope making facility in the uk.
We are pleased to note that the ropemakers is now open.
Manufacturer and supplier to the trade and retail includes dog leads bannister and barrier ropes modern polyester and polypropylene braids as well as a whole range of traditional flax and cotton rope products.
Come and visit our shop in the historic dockyard chatham and see our rope made products.
Hawes ropeworks outhwaites ltd.
Discover here how they maintain a process of traditional ropemaking.
Hawes ropeworks outhwaites ltd.
Master ropemakers for your safety and in line with the latest covid 19 government guidelines things are a little bit different to normal and there are a few changes to how you ll explore our 80 acre site.
Your custom helps to keep the ropery alive and we urge you to support local businesses during these challenging times.
Your custom helps to keep the ropery alive and we urge you to support local businesses during these challenging times.
At over 1 100 feet long the ropery is a unique and vibrant 19 th century working ropery.
A highlight of the historic dockyard chatham is the ropery and its master ropemakers.
We are now open for food and drinkers alike.
Manufacturer and supplier to the trade and retail includes dog leads bannister and barrier ropes modern polyester and polypropylene braids as well as a whole range of traditional flax and cotton rope products.
Images supplied by mark margetts photography.
Master ropemakers supply rope all over the world.
We would ask that patrons follow the one way system use the provided hand sanitizer and observe social distancing.
The historic dockyard chatham has made rope since 1618.
