Category: The Viaduct
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Chairman's Report 2017-2018
THE FRIENDS OF BENNERLEY VIADUCT CHAIRMAN’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…
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Message from the Chairman
A message from the Chairman Members are reminded that the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, at 7pm at the Gate Inn, Awsworth. Members will have the opportunity to stand for a place on the committee and to propose resolutions. These must be done in advance…
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WHAT NEXT FOR THE VIADUCT?
The Bennerley Viaduct project, which has caught the imagination of the communities of the Erewash Valley over the last couple of years, will not be going ahead as planned.
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The Force is with us.
The sun shone and thousands turned out to the classic car show in Ilkeston. The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct had a stall which was busy all day. There was overwhelming support for the project. The force was clearly with us as notable visitors to our stall was Darth Vader accompanied by Star Wars stormtroopers. We…
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"Every Little Helps" Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition goes to Tesco
With a weekly footfall of over 30,000 local shoppers, both Sustrans and the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct were delighted when Tesco offered to host our exhibition over the months of June and July. The scale model of the viaduct really caught the attention of shoppers as it was installed near the checkouts. The model of…
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"Raleigh" in the Valley
On the weekend of May 6th and 7th, over sixty cyclists took part in this historic event with Raleigh providing a fleet of the art electric bikes. People came from as far afield as Manchester and Crewe for the event where groups pedalled on the Erewash Valley Trail from the Raleigh HQ in Eastwood to…
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Lapwing Event
Lapwing Event. This is a free guided walk by Jim Steele celebrating the beauty of the creatures that live near the viaduct. meet in Newtons Lane Car Park, off Shilo Way at 10:00am on Sunday April 23rd.
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Raleighing Around the Iron Giant.
The Raleigh company has been around for a long time, but not quite as long as the Bennerley Viaduct! The cycle maker started its life on Raleigh Street in 1885, once had a works in Ilkeston and now has its main showroom and distribution centre in Eastwood just a short bike ride away from the…
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Bennerley Viaduct in the News.
An interesting and well written feature article about Bennerley Viaduct published in the Nottingham Evening Post on 29-3-17. The link will take you to the online version of the article which has different images but similar text. Follow link
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Restoring the Wrought Iron Giant
Bennerley Viaduct, made largely from wrought iron, has withstood the test of time and is in remarkably good shape for a structure which has been exposed to the elements since 1877. Bringing the viaduct back into use has focussed attention on how best we can make the necessary repairs and how we ensure that the…