Seventeen members of the Kimberley Women’s Institute were met by Ian Potter and Tina Corden when they visited the viaduct today for a guided tour. The route took them from the nature reserve car park down Newtons Lane to the footpath access on the right hand side; then along the path to the area below…
Drop in to St Mary’s Church in Ilkeston Market Square on Bank Holiday weekend where the IDLHS will be taking a different slant on the history of Ilkeston and district. Look out for the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct display among the many other topics presented. The church is worth a look too. Members of the…
The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct, Railway Paths Limited and Sustrans have recently held a productive meeting to start the process of identifying possible options for a project, or projects, to achieve the aim of opening up the viaduct for public access and creating a link across it between the Erewash and Nottingham canals. All three…
THE FRIENDS OF BENNERLEY VIADUCT. CHAIR’S REPORT 2017-2018 If the period covered by this report had ended with the calendar year on 31 December it would make for very different reading. It would show twelve months of effort, growth and partnership culminating in the achievement of very significant progress towards our ultimate aim – restoring…
A team of engineers with drones, lasers and other hi-tech equipment has been present at Bennerley Viaduct this week to carry out a detailed inspection of the structure. The inspection is a key milestone in the project and is the culmination of a coordinated effort by many people from a range of organisations. This inspection will…
The new boards are on display at Erewash Museum until August 31st.
Members of FOBV attended the Greenwood Community Trust Awards ceremony at Swancarr Farm to collect the award for ‘Heritage Volunteer Group’. The ceremony took place on the 11th July 2016 and relates to projects started or undertaken in 2015.
As part of the Heritage Lottery Fund project ’Rediscovering Bennerley Viaduct’ we’re holding an exhibition at Erewash Museum in Ilkeston. The exhibition opened on 20 May and runs until 30 August. Working in partnership with the museum we’ve put together a fascinating display showcasing the heritage of the 139 year old wrought iron viaduct in…
Team Sky cycling chief, Sir Dave Brailsford, has given his full backing to the Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition which is currently on display at the Erewash Museum. The exhibition celebrates the fascinating history of the viaduct along details of its future use as a cycling and walking trail.
Plans to restore and reopen Bennerley Viaduct have received a significant boost thanks to a pledge by Broxtowe Borough Council to allocate up to £20,000 towards the project as part of a match funding arrangement. Sustrans, an environmental charity is actively working with local councils, partners and communities to re-open the viaduct and connect it…