Devonshire Dock Hall, Indoor submarine construction facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England
The Devonshire Dock Hall spans 260 meters in length and 58 meters in width, creating a controlled environment for submarine assembly and construction.
Built between 1982 and 1986, the facility required 2.4 million tonnes of sand from Roosecote Sands to fill part of Devonshire Dock.
The facility represents British naval engineering excellence, contributing to the construction of strategic military vessels for the Royal Navy.
A 24,300-tonne capacity shiplift system allows completed vessels to enter and exit the water independently of tidal conditions.
The steel structure reaches 51 meters in height, making it the tallest building in Barrow and the second largest indoor shipbuilding complex in Europe.
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Inception: 1986
Architects: Alfred McAlpine
GPS coordinates: 54.10881,-3.24020
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:31
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