Portsmouth Block Mills
Portsmouth Block Mills, Industrial factory complex in Portsea, England.
The Portsmouth Block Mills consist of specialized workshops with machinery designed to manufacture wooden pulley blocks essential for naval ship operation.
Established during the Napoleonic Wars between 1803 and 1805, the mills introduced the first mass production system using metal machine tools in Britain.
The Grade I listed building represents the shift from manual craftsmanship to industrial manufacturing methods in British maritime engineering.
Located within Portsmouth Dockyard, the factory maintains its original structure with preserved machinery, though access remains restricted due to naval operations.
The facility developed a production line capable of manufacturing 130,000 standardized wooden pulley blocks annually by 1808.
Location: City of Portsmouth
GPS coordinates: 50.80350,-1.10934
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19
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