Rising from the Ashes – The Restoration of the Dockyard Church
Join us for a free talk and Q&A:
You are invited to join our architects Hugh Broughton and Martin Ashley along with Trust Director Will Palin, for an online talk and Q&A event on Thursday 27 May 6-7pm, in participation with the Estuary 2021 Associated Programme.
Free tickets are available now - here.
The remains of one of the Dockyard Church cantilevered stairwells. Photo by Kate Peters 2014
The £8 million Dockyard Church restoration project 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. It is currently one of the biggest heritage projects in the south east.
Participants can find out more about the complex task of reimagining the space and their approaches to delivering a historically sensitive, yet dynamic solution to revitalising the church to its former exterior grandeur coupled with a vibrant contemporary interior.
The free 30min Zoom talk is followed by a 30min live Q&A with Martin, Hugh and Will, who will also be sharing 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 building opens in 2022 and is set to become a business enterprise centre for young people, as well as a home for sections of the Great Dockyard Model.
The talk marks 20 years since the Dockyard Church was gutted by a devastating fire on 30 May 2001.
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Visiting today shows how near we are to completion of the construction phase now. Keep up to date with our progress… https://t.co/ijwK6tnIcC
Site Updates
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March 2022
- 5 Mar 2022 Project Update: Project forges ahead as roof and tower near completion. 5 Mar 2022
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September 2021
- 15 Sept 2021 Project Update : August 2021 15 Sept 2021
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July 2021
- 7 Jul 2021 Project Update : June 2021 7 Jul 2021
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March 2021
- 15 Mar 2021 Project Update : Rebuilding of the parapet - Phase 1 : the brick core 15 Mar 2021
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February 2021
- 9 Feb 2021 Project Update : View from the Tower 9 Feb 2021
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January 2021
- 3 Jan 2021 Project Update : December 2020 3 Jan 2021
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November 2020
- 1 Nov 2020 Project Update : Scaffolding Rises 1 Nov 2020
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October 2020
- 16 Oct 2020 Project Update : Site Preparations 16 Oct 2020