Vicarage Road Minster on Sea Sheerness
(01795) 871500
http://www.westsheppeyparish.org.uk/

Minster Abbey or, to give it its full title, The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Sexburgha, occupies the highest hilltop position on the otherwise flat Isle of Sheppey in Kent and has been a place of worship for over 1,400 years.

Founded as a nunnery by the widowed Queen Sexburgha in 664AD it was endowed with land given by her son Ercombert, King of Kent. With no stone on the island the building material was hewn at Boughton Monchelsea and brought down the River Medway and the Swale. Examples of early Saxon stone and Roman tiles, (from an earlier Roman outpost of the garrison at Reculver which earlier occupied this hilltop,) can also be found in the walls of the St Sexburgha chapel.

Following the Norman invasion of 1066, King William the Conqueror partly rebuilt the church and priory and allowed nuns from Newington to take up residence. It remained impoverished, though, until Archbishop de Corbeuil rebuilt it between 1123 and 1139. He is credited with the unusual arrangement of two adjacent 'churches' with the northern church for the nuns and the southern for the parishioners. It is thought curtains were originally hung to cover the arches which separate the two churches. The stone for the Norman part of the church was imported from Caen from the same quarry that provided the stone for Canterbury Cathedral
 

Broadway, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 2DA
(01795) 872873
abbey-hotel.net/

A large hotel and conference centre situated in Minster. It hosts regular weekend entertainment and has a large restaurent.

53 Seaside Avenue, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 2NJ
(01795) 872364

Modern family bar located close to Minster beach. Sunday carvery and Vegan meals. Tiki bar outside. Cocktails.

Chequers Road, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3QL

Sold at Auction 6 June 2011. Planning permission to convert to 4 bed residential. April 2011.

Bell Farm Lane, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 4JA

Club house within Golden Leas Holiday Park. Club House closed November and December.

Minster Road, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3NR
(01795) 875959

Large food orientated pub located on the main road from Halfway to Minster. The pub has a lounge, bar and restaurant area, part of which can be reserved for private functions. Two ales are served. Large car park to front and well laid out...

13 High Street, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3QD
(01795) 872126

Large pub/sports bar situated in Minster High Street. Varying real ales sold. Used mainly by local lager drinkers and holiday visitors during the season. Very big with on screen Sky sports Located opposite takeaway outlets.

2 High Street, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3QD

THE KINGS ARMS IS NOW CLOSED AS A PUB. WORKS ARE DUE TO BE FINALISED AND THE VENUE RE-OPENED AS CHARISMA COCKTAIL BAR

Broadway, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 2DF
(01795) 876560

A nightclub located in Minster. Layzells also offers rooms for hire. No real ale is sold.

Unity Road Minster, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 2HW
(01795) 872457
minsterclub.co.uk

A large and popular club with several distinct seating areas. Up to three real ales are available including Mad Cat. Minster Working Men's Club has a large car park and outside seating area.

The Leas, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 2NL
(01795) 873059

Mid 20th century pub on the Leas in Minster with its sea views. Food led with Heineken stock range of drinks. Two cask ales. Food served. Popular over the years with both locals and holiday trade. Good size car park and gardens. Dog friendl...

Plough Road, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 4JF

Plough, Minster, Sheppey

428 Minster Road, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3NZ

Converted to residential use.