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Sheerness Dockyard Church
From a roofless, fire-damaged ruin to a welcoming community and enterprise hub for the Isle of Sheppey.
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Home / Our work / Sheerness Dockyard Church
From a roofless, fire-damaged ruin to a welcoming community and enterprise hub for the Isle of Sheppey.
Discuss your building
Conservation architects
Authentically restoring the historic fabric while re-presenting the interior for a new civic purpose
Damaged by fire in 1881 and gutted again in 2001, the church was one of the most important buildings at risk in the South East. Conservation of the external fabric, a new roof, windows and doors made it weather tight and allowed the careful restoration of the remaining original plasterwork.
Inside, 14 discrete flexible pavilions house a café, co-working space and business incubation units, and can be removed without touching the original fabric.
“It is a completely honest and faithful restoration, with absolutely no attempt to hide or disguise the condition of the original facade.”
Stone Federation, 2024
“The space is beautifully light, the acoustics comfortable, and a newly insulated floor and highly insulated roof mean that the building can be maintained at a pleasant temperature.”
The RIBA Journal, 2025
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and numerous other supporters.
Tell us about the building and what it needs. Yvonne Loftus is the first point of contact for every enquiry.
