Remembering Andy Walkley

Our congregation was deeply saddened at the loss of our friend Andy Walkley.

Andy led the way in overseeing significant renovations to the church, the development of this site and the installation of our exhibition which you can enjoy online and in the church itself. 

His dedication to the church community has not only preserved the history of the Church, but ensured that the worshipping life of the Church can continue.

For all of us who knew Andy his loss has been a deep shock and sadness, but we also give thanks for his life and the legacy he leaves.

Welcome to the online home of St Nicholas Church Thorney Island.

If you would like to donate to our Repair & Renovation Fund, you can do that here. 

You can still refresh your memories by viewing the Gallery, our picture book and now short videos posted below. Find Fellowship & Meditations here . 

Our Time Line Portal develops a synopsis of English history, alongside a Time-Line of Thorney Island and St Nicholas Church.  Click the link below to enter the Time Line Portal.  Our exhibition boards in the Vestry develop themes of interest. The boards can be viewed here. 

We continue to collect Thorney stories and the history behind our artefacts, with web links to references though there's still a bit of work to do here.  We hope these will flesh out the story of this corner of England to those who visit St Nicholas whether online or in actuality.

Most visits to St Nicholas are by foot along the Coastal Path from Prinsted or around from Emsworth - a journey into the remoter part of Chichester Harbour. Please respect the bird sanctuary on Pilsey Island. Do not be tempted onto the mud - it is treacherous.

Visits by car are only available through the military checkpoint and are usually only granted for those with a personal connection for the visit.