Dockyard Church Q&A Thursday 27th May at 6pm

The iconic Sheerness Dockyard Church sits on the westerly tip of the Isle of Sheppey, its clocktower a beacon for mariners on the estuary and the communities it sits within since 1829. Located at the entrance to the Medway and the Thames and just 5 miles from it’s Essex neighbours in Shoeburyness, this Grade II* listed, derelict Palladian masterpiece is currently being restored and transformed into a business enterprise centre for young people, as well as a home for the Great Dockyard Model, and is due to open in 2022.

The £8 million project funded by NLHF and a host of other supporters, is currently one of the biggest heritage projects in the south east and is led by the Sheerness Dockyard Preservation Trust.

The complex task of reimagining the space is being undertaken by two outstanding architectural practices, Hugh Broughton Architects and historic conservation specialists Martin Ashley Architects working with contractors Coniston Ltd, who are combining their innovative approaches to design and conservation to create a very special space for the people of Sheppey.

You are invited to join our architects Hugh Broughton and Martin Ashley along with Trust Director Will Palin, to discuss the project and their approaches to delivering a historically sensitive yet dynamic solution to revitalising the church to it’s former exterior grandeur coupled with a vibrant contemporary interior.

The free Zoom event will comprise an online talk followed by a 30min talk and a Q&A with Martin, Hugh and Will, who will discuss the Sheerness Dockyard Church project, as well as some of their fascinating previous commissions including the restoration of the award-winning Painted Hall at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich and the Halley VI Antarctic Research Station as well as conservation projects at Hampton Court and Windsor Castle.

The event will be recorded and then be available on the SDPT website (https://sdpt.org.uk) for the remainder of the Festival and beyond.

To book your free place follow the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rising-from-the-ashes-the-restoration-of-the-dockyard-church-tickets-149706017729?keep_tld=1