We are delighted to ‘unveil’ our striking new site hoardings that will be welcoming visitors to the construction site over the next 18 months. The colourful panels not only brighten up the site but also serve as the project ‘shop window’ offering a wealth of information for visitors and the public keen to find out more about the project.
Read MoreThe Sheerness Dockyard Trust and our contractors Coniston Ltd are committed to supporting apprenticeships and helping young people into work, so we are delighted to share our first ‘Meet the apprentice post’ during #nationalapprenticeshipweek
Read MoreConiston Ltd, the contractors working on the restoration of Sheerness Dockyard Church heard that staff at Oasis Academy were working harder than ever to support 150 families with regular Fare Share food parcels, and wanted to join the generous local organisations and companies already backing the schools efforts.
Read MoreOne of the most exciting heritage regeneration projects in the South East is due to start on site in November 2020 after 5 years of planning and fundraising.
Read MoreApplications for both planning permission & listed building consent have been granted
Read MoreWhat do you think of our plans ?
Read MoreThe Urgent Works to stabilise the building began at the end of November after the Trust were successfully awarded a grant of £199,000 by Historic England. Coniston were contracted to complete the work under the management of Martin Ashley Architects.
The site has been cleared of vegetation and asbestos and the scaffolding in the main body of the building has been erected.
Work has just begun on the propping the tower and should be completed in the first week of February. The building should then be safe and stable to allow for main renovation to start towards the end of this year.
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