A tourist attraction and filming location for a smash Netflix series has been awarded a large sum of cash to “safeguard the building for future generations”.

Chatham Historic Dockyard, which last week marked 40 years since the Royal Navy left the site, has been awarded £2.3million by central government for repairs and preservation works.

The money will be used by the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust for maintenance and improvements to the Grade-I listed Commissioner’s House.

It came as part of the third round of the Museum Estate and Development (MEND) Fund, which has handed out £62 million to museums across the country since 2021.

The Historic Dockyard received the second largest amount of this round’s £22.6 million.

The Commissioner’s House, a Queen Anne style building constructed in 1704, is the oldest intact naval building in the UK.

It features in the Netflix hit Bridgerton in which the garden stands in as the Bridgerton family garden for several scenes, according to the Kent Film Office.

The building is largely unchanged since it was first built and the government funding will be used to make necessary repairs, as well as updating electrical systems to make it more energy efficient.

Richard Morsley, chief executive of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, said: “We are incredibly grateful for funding for Commissioner’s House.

“This scheduled ancient monument is Britain’s oldest intact naval building and one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture.

“The funding will allow us to undertake a programme of essential maintenance, including a full roof replacement, which will safeguard the building for future generations.

“In addition we are working to widen public access, rightfully restoring Commissioner’s House back to the heart of the Historic Dockyard.”

Darren Henley, Arts Council England chief executive, said: “Museums make a huge contribution to the lives of people in towns and cities across England.

“This investment in the physical fabric of their buildings helps to make sure that our museums are able to carry on serving their communities for years to come.

“We’re excited to be delivering this because we know the positive impact this investment has on helping museums make a real difference across the country.”

As well as several Hollywood movies, many of the exterior shots for the popular BBC series Call the Midwife were filmed at the Dockyard.

The Commissioner’s House will remain open until November when the work will start and then is expected to reopen Summer 2026.