Monument MPM1003 - Mary Rose Ship Hall and Mary Rose Trust Store (Buildings 1/92 and 1/93)

Demolished buildings (buildings 1/92 and 1/93) which formerly stood in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The buildings were originally constructed as working sheds, and retained this purpose thoughout their working life. They were last used as the Mary Rose Ship Hall (1/92) and the Mary Rose Trust Store (1/93), and were demolished due to the building of the new Mary Rose Museum.

Demolished buildings (buildings 1/92 and 1/93) which formerly stood in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The buildings were originally constructed as working sheds, and retained this purpose thoughout their working life. They were last used as the Mary Rose Ship Hall (1/92) and the Mary Rose Trust Store (1/93), and were demolished due to the building of the new Mary Rose Museum. [2]

A map dated 1774 shows a possible store and saw house partially within the footprint of 1/92 [1]. However, no building is shown on the 1887 Ordnance Survey map, and no visible remains existed above ground (although it is possible that evidence exists below-ground). [2]

The buildings were originally constructed between 1887-1901, and are first shown on the 1901 Ordnance Survey map as a Destroyers Store (1/92) and a Working Shed (1/93). Features which survived from this period included brickwork executed in English Bond, subsequently altered 'bullseye' brick detailing at the gable end of 1/92, and shallow butresses. Wooden-framed sash windows and, possibly, metal-framed 12-light windows (central four hung on a horizontal casement) were also apparently original. Internally, riverted double fink type steel trusses were likely to have dated from the same period, their span indicating that 1/92 and 1/93 were originally large open-plan buildings. The roofing was not thought to have been original. [2]

An architects plan of 1962 showing proposals to allter 1/92, shows the footprint of the building as 'existing'. The plan shows that the building was all ready partitioned into a large store, rest room and two offices at the west end. The latter may have been created by the additional of partition walls between 1901-1962 or they may have been included in the original design. [2]

Prior to 1951, the buildings are shown on the Ordnance Survey maps as two separate buildings, with adjoining elements. Corrugated metal roofing, and pannelling to the elevations of 1/93, may have been added between the 1950s and 1977. By 1977, they are shown as one structure, and had changed little since this date. [2]

[1] Wessex Archaeology 2004, 'Royal Dockyards, Portsmouth, Hampshire - Conservation Statement Vol. 1: Report, WA report No 52580.02

<2> Gifford and Partners, 2009, Mary Rose New Museum Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Buildings 1/91, 1/92, 1/93, 1/94, 1/95 Historic Building Recording (Unpublished document). SPM46.