News Entries in the "friargate" Tag

The Friends of Friargate Bridge will be holding a meeting at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby DE1 1GL on Friday 17th January at 7.00pm. After meeting with a council official we have news on the future of the bridge. If you are interested in this iconic structure and its future come along and find out more, and how you can help.

We will be holding our third meeting regarding the restoration of Friargate Bridge on Friday 15th November at 7.00pm at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby Come along and join us if you are interested in saving this iconic bridge.

We are holding our second public meeting regarding the future of Friargate Bridge. If you are interested in the state of the bridge and what the future holds come along and help us. Friday 18th October 2013 at 7.00pm at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby DE1 1GL

The New Zealand Community Association has set themselves a new challenge. We know from talking to local residents that many of you have a great fondness for the Friargate Bridge and are concerned about the state it is in. We have resolved to do something about this and would like to form a committee to approach the council and see what their plans are, and then work out how we can get this bridge back to its former glory. I was approached by Radio Derby to do a short interview about this on Monday 15th July, and have had some very positvie responses. Friargate Bridge was built in 1878 by An...