Illustration showing the front elevation of a restored Sheerness dockyard church

The Sheerness Dockyard Preservation Trust is working to repair and transform Dockyard Church, which stands at the entrance to the former Royal Dockyard on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The church, which was badly damaged by fire in 2001, is an architectural masterpiece and one of the most important buildings at risk in the south east of England.

The Dockyard church project was awarded a £4.2m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2019. In November 2020 work began on the 18-month project to restore and transform the building, help put Sheerness back on the map and provide much needed support for young people and new businesses on Sheppey and beyond.

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To help secure our £4.75m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, we’re busy raising match funds from major funding bodies. Meanwhile, we need to raise funds to pay for the upkeep of the site and cover any legal and professional fees in relation to the bid. Small donations from generous individuals are helping cover the costs.

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Following many years of planning, development and successful fundraising, it is with excitement that construction for the project will officially start on 2nd November 2020.

Docks and fortifications at Sheerness left a lasting mark on British naval history, and shaped the character of a proud community.

As the Dockyard Church project progresses there will be lots of opportunities to get involved, from volunteering to spreading the word on social media.


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