With the UK experiencing its wettest autumn/winter for many years the impact of flooding on historic buildings, especially industrial sites such as the Museum of Making in Derby, is once more in the news. As Historic England notes, ‘flooding is one of the most significant risks to historic buildings from climate change’. Furthermore, many historic…
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Derby Museums Launches Flood Damage Appeal
Derby Museums has launched an appeal to help retore and repair the Museum of Making (the Old Silk Mill), which was flooded on 21 October. On that day the River Derwent reached 3.58m above its usual level. This is the highest level since records began and well above the flood defence design limits for the…
Flooding and Industrial Heritage Buildings Guidance
February 2020 has now been confirmed as the wettest month on record in Britain and many communities are still mopping up after the floods. Industrial heritage sites are just as vulnerable to heavy rains and flooding events as the communities within which they sit, especially those sites located in river valleys or on the coast….
Industrial Heritage Support 