Hawes ropeworks outhwaites ltd.
The ropery ropemakers.
We are now open for food and drinkers alike.
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.
In 1808 the ropery employed 27 apprentices to undertake spinning tarring and dividing yard and finally laying.
Your custom helps to keep the ropery alive and we urge you to support local businesses during these challenging times.
Today fred cordier the master ropemaker and three ropemakers are responsible for the production of rope.
We are pleased to note that the ropemakers is now open.
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.
Naval dockyard and ropemaker apprentices all performed important jobs for the ropemaker.
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.
Master ropemakers supply rope all over the world.
Come and visit our shop in the historic dockyard chatham and see our rope made products.
Made by dt6 design.
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.
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.
The historic dockyard chatham has made rope since 1618.
As the last remaining original naval ropeyard in operation the historic dockyard chatham still plays an important part in the production of both natural and synthetic rope.
Your custom helps to keep the ropery alive and we urge you to support local businesses during these challenging times.
We would ask that patrons follow the one way system use the provided hand sanitizer and observe social distancing.
At over 1 100 feet long the ropery is a unique and vibrant 19 th century working ropery.
Discover here how they maintain a process of traditional ropemaking.
A highlight of the historic dockyard chatham is the ropery and its master ropemakers.
