Sheerness, Kent

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Brief description

2025: "Sheerness (/ʃɪərˈnɛs/) is a port town and civil parish[2][3] beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 13,249, it is the second largest town on the island after the nearby town of Minster which has a population of 16,738.

Sheerness began as a fort built in the 16th century to protect the River Medway from naval invasion. In 1665 plans were first laid by the Navy Board for Sheerness Dockyard, a facility where warships might be provisioned and repaired. The site was favoured by Samuel Pepys, then Clerk of the Acts of the navy, for shipbuilding over Chatham inland.[4] After the raid on the Medway in 1667, the older fortification was strengthened; in 1669 a Royal Navy dockyard was established in the town, where warships were stocked and repaired until its closure in 1960."

Address

Postcode district: ME12

Email

Phone

Dialling code: 01795

Website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheerness

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Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

2025: There is a popular swimming pool and activity centre, in the heart of the town, at Sheppey Leisure Complex and Spartan Leisure, golf at Sheerness Golf Club, sports facilities at Festival Playing Field and activities such as Pool, Table Tennis and modern Radio & Television Production can be found at Sheerness County Youth Club & Activity Centre..

Parks

• Beachfields Park
• The Fleet
• Trinity Gardens
• Abbey Rise
• The Glen

Pubs and Restaurants

• Ship on Shore
• The Napier
• Harps Inn
• The Highlander
• Mem’s Mezze
• The Playa
• Jacey’s Bistro
• The Aviator

Country Walks

• Elmley National Nature Reserve
• Barton’s Point Coastal Park
• Churches and Places of Worship
• Community Church Sheepy - Non-Denominational
• St Henry & St Elizabeth Catholic Church - Catholic
• Minster Road Baptist Church – Baptist
• Strode Crescent Baptist Church - Baptist
• Minster Roman Catholic Church – Catholic
• Sheppey Islamic Cultural Centre – Islam

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