The historic Brinsley headstocks will be rebuilt, restoring a vital piece of local heritage after safety concerns led to their removal
Brinsley: Exciting news for the local community! Plans to rebuild the historic Brinsley headstocks have finally been approved. The Broxtowe Borough Council gave the green light during a meeting on January 8.
They’re going to reconstruct the headstocks just like the original wooden structure. Councillors were thrilled, calling it “good news” for the community after the old one was taken down due to safety issues.
Coun Greg Marshall shared his thoughts, saying this is a prime example of a positive planning application. He mentioned how the community was worried when the headstocks were removed for health and safety reasons.
There was a lot of uncertainty about whether they’d ever be replaced, so it’s great to hear that they will be. The estimated cost for the rebuild is between £170,000 and £220,000, and they plan to keep some original parts while replacing others directly.
Some of the headstocks date back to 1872, which is pretty cool! The council also wants to put up metal fencing around the site and create a hay meadow to help local wildlife.
The new towers will stand 11 meters tall and 7.4 meters wide, covering about 35 meters in length. They’ll also add a new boundary fence that’s 1.2 meters high. The site is located at the Brinsley Picnic Site, off Mansfield Road, near the village of Brinsley, just north of Eastwood.
Local campaigners, including the Friends of Brinsley Headstocks, have been advocating for this structure to be replaced as it’s an important part of the area’s industrial heritage.