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been meticulously conserved and new elements added in
a sympathetic manner to bring new life back into this
important structure.”
for many reasons. It is an inspirational rescue of a
neglected heritage building and by investing in skills
development for young people, it will make a major
difference to the local community and beyond. We anticipate Sheerness will benefit significantly from this transformational project and are delighted to be involved.”
Will Palin, Chair of the Sheerness Dockyard Preservation
Trust, added: “Dockyard Church now stands as proof that
even our most battered, desperate and seemingly hopeless
heritage treasures can be brought back to life if there is a
compelling vision – and the energy and ambition to carry
the project through. I feel astonishingly proud to have
been involved in what is a once-in-a-lifetime regeneration
project. Over the years we brought together a brilliant
group of trustees and a first-rate professional team with
the skills, resourcefulness and vision to achieve the
seemingly impossible – but none of this would have been
possible without the generosity of our funders to support
a project of such scale and complexity. We would like to
thank our many funders, led by the Heritage Fund, made
possible by National Lottery players, and our design team
(Hugh Broughton Architects and Martin Ashley
Architects), project managers Glevum Consulting and,
of course, our skilled contractor Coniston Ltd and subcontractors – all who have made vital contributions to
this special project.”
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive, Historic England, said:
“The Dockyard Church was severely damaged by fire in
2001 and had been empty since 1970 before that so this
is a truly extraordinary and much anticipated phoenix of
a restoration project. One of the longest-standing entries
on the Heritage at Risk Register will soon be welcoming
the public back, thanks to the many skilled partners and
craft workers who have worked so hard on the conservation and transformation of this special place. We’re glad
to have played our part in its revival through funding for
the project, including contributions from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, and sharing advice and
expertise. We look forward to seeing the building back in
use.”
For more information about the project and Hugh
Broughton Architects, please contact:
Rob Fiehn
rob@robertfiehn.com
07814 078 946
Stuart McLeod, Director London & South, The National
Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “Sheerness Dockyard
Church is one of the bigger projects we have supported,
Below, Sheerness Dockyard Church after by Dirk Lindner
Below, Sheerness Dockyard Church before ©James Brittain
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