In June, FoBV volunteers finished painting the last of the yellow safety lines on the deck of the viaduct. The markings should last a couple of years before this task needs to be repeated. The volunteers were joined by staff from Coach, Parry & Wilkes and Balfour Beatty. New seating has been installed on the…
In June, we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a group. Members of the organisation, past, present, and future, came together on Bennerley Viaduct for a drone photoshoot. Once we had captured the cover for the front of our annual calendar, we headed to a local cafe that has become a favourite of ours since our…
Construction is starting! This update has some information for our visitors and community about the temporary closure and alternative access routes around the site.
Our online talk on Victorian Tunnels of the Friargate line is now available on YouTube!
Planning application success!
In March, the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct were delighted to install our pop up exhibition at Erewash Museum, in Ilkeston, and host a series of related events.
Lord-Lieutenants of both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire cut the ribbon to mark the restoration and opening year of “the Iron Giant”, at event attended by hundreds of local people.
Representatives from The World Monument Fund Visit Bennerley Viaduct
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…