Row of timber seasoning sheds at Historic Dockyard / Dockyards Chatham in Kent UK (75 timber seasoning sheds / bays were constructed in 1775, and they are the sole surviving such UK sheds). 121

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After the Earl of Sandwich and other visited the dockyard in 1771, being dismayed at the poorly seasoned timbers destined to be built into ships, 75 timber seasoning sheds / bays were constructed in 1775, making them unique in the UK. (121)

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Kent. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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