Steamship Repair Yard, Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, Greater London
These buildings were designed by officers of the Royal Engineers working within the Board of Ordnance. This was the first naval establishment for the installation and repair of steam engines on steam boats (which needed regular overhauling and replacement of parts). Woolwich was chosen because it was nearer to London's established marine engineering industry. From c1843 steam engines were assembled here and installed into the ships by means of large cranes. A smithy and brass foundry were built in 1846 for the manufacture of metal parts.
