by Editor | Mar 5, 2024 | Ilkeston and District Heritage, Transport
Ilkeston Town Station, not long after re-opening in 1879. Situated at the bottom of Bath Street, Ilkeston Town Station stood roughly where the large traffic island now stands. The goods yard and long platform stretched out eastwards through the modern ‘Tesco’ store....
by Editor | Dec 17, 2023 | Ilkeston and District Heritage
Ilkeston’s civic War Memorial takes the form of a ‘cenotaph’ or empty tomb. Names were requested by public appeal, so not every casualty appears here. Likewise, a few of the names are for men whose connection with Ilkeston was not strong but whose...
by hello@ctrlaltdesign.uk | Dec 17, 2023 | Ilkeston and District Heritage
Cotmanhay: Christ Church — formerly on Church Street Photo by Andrew Knighton The Parish of Cotmanhay was formed in 1845, partly out of the parish of Ilkeston and embracing Shipley. The church was erected in 1848, at a cost of £2,600, raised by subscription and from...
by hello@ctrlaltdesign.uk | Dec 17, 2023 | Ilkeston and District Heritage
Ilkeston: Ball’s Factory — Burr Lane Grade 2: SK 466422 Four storey brick built hosiery/lace factory built c. 1845 but in a Georgian style for Francis Ball and Sons. Red Brick with cast iron windows and a distinctive central pediment and clock. It is the earliest...
by hello@ctrlaltdesign.uk | Dec 17, 2023 | Ilkeston and District Heritage
Many of the old areas, back alleys and side streets which were recorded in the various censuses, Civil Registration records and church and chapel registers, have long since swept away during the slum clearances and redevelopment of the early to mid 20th century, or...
by hello@ctrlaltdesign.uk | Dec 17, 2023 | Ilkeston and District Heritage
Ilkeston: Bennerley Viaduct Grade 2: SK 470437 Bennerley Viaduct, 2007 (Grant Shaw) Impressive wrought iron lattice work viaduct circa 1879. Almost 500 yards (460 metres) long, it carried the former double track GNR Derby-Nottingham railway (‘the Friargate...
