Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and The Victory Live Conservation Project

Join us for a Special Access event at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This in-person CPD day is a fantastic chance to explore the dockyard’s rich heritage up close, meet the experts and immerse yourself in maritime history. A Unique experience for members and non-members of the IHBC.

(Image: Starboard side of HMS Victory, from the scaffold with kind permission of Rosmary Thornber)

The in-person CPD day will commence with a Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tour lead by Dr Ann Coats. The tour led by Dr Ann Coats will be informed by 30 years of studying the built and social history of Portsmouth Dockyard, began during her DPhil, ‘The economy of the navy and Portsmouth: a discourse between the civilian naval administration of Portsmouth dockyard and the surrounding communities, 1650–1800.’

We will be looking at heritage assets within Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, which dates in earnest from the 17th century and was remodelled first by Edmund Dummer and then again by Samuel Bentham from 1799 onwards and buildings and structures resulting from those periods and later.
After lunch (not included in the cost) there will be an afternoon tour of Victory Live: The Big Repair project with attendees having special guided access to the Victory Live scaffold accompanied by one of the projects Shipwrights to discuss the repairs in close-up. In addition, Rosemary Thornber, Principal Heritage Advisor ‑ HMS Victory, will guide a group into No.2 dock below the Victory and discuss how she achieved Scheduled Monument Consent and liaised with Historic England over the repairs.
The Big Repair is one of the biggest conservation projects in the UK.

10.30am- Meet at Victory visitor gate
10.35am -12 noon walking tour with Dr Ann Coats and questions
12 noon – 1.00pm own lunch arrangements at Boathouse 7 Cafe
1.00pm – Meet in front of Victory Live and prepare to split into 2 groups. Rosemary Thornber will lead one group to No. 2 Dock, while one shipwright leads the other group to the visitor scaffold to talk about the ongoing repairs to the ship.
2.00pm – After c.45 minutes, return to The Victory Live and swap tours.

Please wear sensible footwear and bring a high-vis vest/ jacket if you have it.

The closing date for booking is Thursday 19th March. No refunds will be possible 7 days before the event date. A booking fee will be deducted from any refund.

The organiser reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the event. In the event of cancellation by the organiser, all fees paid will be refunded in full.

The organisers do not take liability for any personal accidents or injury that may occur during the tours or on the sites.

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Info: The CPD day will commence with a Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tour lead by Dr Ann Coats. In the afternoon there will be a Tour of the Victory. The Big Repair is one of the biggest conservation projects in the UK.

10.30am- Meet at Victory visitor gate
10.35am -12 noon walking tour with Dr Ann Coats and questions
12 noon – 1.00pm own lunch arrangements at Boathouse 7 Cafe
1.00pm – Meet in front of Victory Live and prepare to split into 2 groups. Rosemary Thornber will lead one group to No. 2 Dock, while one shipwright leads the other group to the visitor scaffold to talk about the ongoing repairs to the ship.
2.00pm – After c.45 minutes, return to The Victory Live and swap tours. Please wear sensible shoes and bring a high-vis vest/ jacket if you have it.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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