Beck Valley Culvert gets facelift

Unknown to many Nottingham residents, there’s a hidden world of drainage channels and redirected streams under our city streets. 

We teamed up with Nottingham City Council, Severn Trent Water and Norse Homes to preserve one of these historic treasures.

For over a century the underground channel ‘Beck Valley Culvert’, has played an important role in the city’s water infrastructure around Trent Lane. It takes the flow of water from Beck Valley stream underground, playing a critical role in Nottingham’s drainage system. 

The end point of the Victorian culvert - that opens out into the River Trent, next to our development - had seen better days. Now, thanks to a sensitive refurbishment, it’s been preserved for future generations to come.

Severn Trent Water funded the project and commissioned contracted partner Graham Asset Management, to carry out the restoration and structural repairs. 

Norse Homes, the developer at Pelham Waterside II supported on the repairs, making sure that the work was historically accurate. A skilled stonemason helped source replacement coping stones and restored the original wall and plaque back to its original condition. 

“We feel privileged to have been able to support and help fund the restoration of such an historic feature in Nottingham. This will ensure it’s good for the next 100 years!” said Carl Wilkinson, Director at Norse Homes.

Lisa Raine, Project Manager at Pelham Homes, expressed her pride in contributing to the project “Along with Norse Homes, we’ve funded the restoration of the Beck Valley Storm Water Culvert foundation stone plaque, which is set in the wall at the end of Trent Lane. This really does make a lovely feature for the residents now living on Trent Lane.”

The restored Beck Valley culvert has been sensitively restored and is well set to continue serving Nottingham for decades to come, as well as providing a unique historical landmark for the community to enjoy. Congratulations to all parties involved in ensuring the legacy of this vital piece of Nottingham’s water infrastructure.