The new visitor centre and café at Bennerley Viaduct is set to open this month, marking the next milestone in a ten-year project to bring new life to the historic structure. East Midlands mayor, Claire Ward, will cut the ribbon on Saturday 18 July at the official opening at 10.30 in a formal ceremony that…
Exciting plans are under way to transform the visitor experience at Bennerley Viaduct, as an application is submitted to the National Heritage Lottery Fund for a £250,000 project set to begin in 2026. At the heart of the new proposal is a commitment to bring the viaduct’s remarkable story to life. For too long, there…
Until last year, a concrete bridge over the River Erewash to the north of the viaduct provided public access to the footpaths and environment underneath the Iron Giant. But the bridge was condemned and closed to the public on safety grounds by Harworth Group, which owns the footbridge, on land to the north of the…
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