Iconic Derbyshire viaduct set to feature in TV documentary series

The history of a landmark Derbyshire viaduct is set to be explored in a new TV documentary series.
Bennerley ViaductBennerley Viaduct
Bennerley Viaduct

A new series of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’ will start on March 2 on the Yesterday channel.

In these award-winning documentaries, Tim Dunn will be visiting Bennerley Viaduct and trying his hand at a spot of bricklaying on the eastern abutment.

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Bennerley Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct spanning the Erewash Valley between Awsworth and Ilkeston.

As well as enthusing about the architecture and engineering of the structure, the programme will highlight the efforts of the community and the owners to bring the structure back into use.

Bennerley was built in 1877 but closed to rail traffic in 1968. It is a grade two listed structure and is on the ‘Heritage at Risk’ register published by Historic England.

Small stages of restoration started in mid 2014 and restoration work to create a public walkway was scheduled to start from March last year.

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Sadly, this was suspended due to industry lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The first episode of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’ will be aired on the Yesterday channel on March 2 at 8pm.

Kieran Lee, of the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct, said: “Make a date to watch this new documentary and celebrate our viaduct being shared with the nation.”

For more information on joining the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct, email [email protected].