Rope Walk
- 17 March 2012 21:32159909Can't remember who I spoke to, even if it was someone on here, but the subject of the Rope Walk came up
Here is part of an old map showing the gun battery that is where the A20 goes past Avo, but also the rope walk that have Rope Walk it's name.
Unlike the one at Chatham, this was a basic open air path with a small building at the end
Been nice knowing you :) - 17 March 2012 21:43159910It was John and I you where talking to Paul , at Howards do in Blakes , thank you so much for the picture I cant wait to show John
- 17 March 2012 22:10159913Ah yes of course sorry Sarah !!Been nice knowing you :)
- 17 March 2012 22:16159915Aha - think this is the actual building with some of the army encampment !
Been nice knowing you :) - 18 March 2012 18:17160057Does the name derive from a steep climb assisted by a ropeline? Very interesting pictures and map Scotchie
- 18 March 2012 18:34160059There are rope walks in every port there were sailing ships, many, if not all, covered over. It is part of the manufacture of ropes. There is a buggy pictured here that took over the actual walking...
http://www.master-ropemakers.co.uk/history-i-28.htmlIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 18 March 2012 18:37160060P.S.
"The first stage of ropemaking was spinning. By combing the raw fibres helps to straighten them prior to spinning, this is known as 'hatchelling' and was carried out in the Hatchelling House. Next the hemp is spun into yarn by a spinner worker who walked the full length of the Ropehouse."Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 18 March 2012 18:47160062There is a "ropewalk" in Sandwich, so I assume this is connected?
Very good fishing spot, although I have not fished it for many years.
It leads on to another stream, over the road, which is called the Butts.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum" - 18 March 2012 18:48160065Yes it would be GaryBeen nice knowing you :)
- 18 March 2012 19:00160069Interesting, I'd didn't realise there was a 'Ropery' in Dover or Sandwich come to think of it. I've known about the massive one in Chatham for years now. I didn't realise the significance that the term ropewalk meant that there was one in a town whenever the name is mentioned.
- Brian Dixon
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18 March 2012 20:30160084barry w s,the ropewalk at chatham docks is well worth a visit,as is the rest of the dockyard.the good only thing about the ticket is that it lasts 12 months and you are to go as many times as you want. - 18 March 2012 20:57160086Will do, last time I was there it was a school visit in the distant past, mind you a ropery was state of the art in those days
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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19 March 2012 08:46160159yep you tie yourself in knots there
.and while your in the ropery look out for the chap hanging around in the rafters.
