This iconic landmark was first installed on Deptford High Street in 1988 and has since become a famous symbol of the history of Deptford, an area of southeast London. Deptford Dockyard was one of England’s key areas of shipbuilding and trade from the 16th until the 19th century. First established by Henry VIII as the first Royal Dockyard, it was an essential location for the Royal Navy where building and repairing some of the country’s finest sea vessels would take place. The anchor pays tribute to this historic past and is…
