It wasn’t until 1839 and the opening of the Midlands Counties Railway from Nottingham to Derby and the subsequent opening of the Erewash Valley Line that Long Eaton was transformed from an agricultural village into a vibrant industrial town.

By the beginning of the 20th Century Long Eaton was a thriving industrial town dominated by imposing lace factories which rattled and shook with the vibration of hundreds of lace machines.

Today, Long Eaton is recognised as “one of the best set pieces of industrial townscape in Derbyshire, and possibly the East Midlands”. (2005, Barry Joyce MBE, Derbyshire County Council).

Following the submission of a Stage 1 Townscape Heritage Initiative bid, the Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked almost £1 million to rejuvenate the town through investment in the historic fabric. In addition to the match funding provided by Erewash Borough Council, funding will also come from the Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership. In total we will have nearly £3 million to invest in the area through the Townscape Heritage Initiative. 

      Long Eaton Town Heritage Initiative Boundary Map (1913Kb) 
      Long Eaton Town Heritage Initiative Leaflet (487Kb)

The content of the Stage 2 bid was approved by Councillors on the 29 February 2008. The bid has now been sent to the Heritage Lottery Fund for assessment which will take up to four months.

 
The Stage 2 bid sets out in detail our proposals for the Townscape Heritage Initiative. The bid includes: 

      THI Stage 2 Submission
      Appendix 1 - Training Strategy
      Appendix 2 - Job Specification and Description for THI Officer role
      Appendix 3 - Application Forms and Guidance Notes
      Appendix 4 - Long Eaton Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal
      Appendix 4 - Long Eaton Lace Factories Conservation Area Appraisal
      Appendix 5 - The Adopted Statement of Community Involvement
      Appendix 6 - Evidence of Public Consultation
      Appendix 7 - Communications Strategy
      Appendix 8 - Building Survey Report
      Appendix 9 - Letters of Support
      Appendix 10 - Equality Impact Assessment 
      Appendix 11 - Public Realm Works The Market Place
      Appendix 12 - Public Realm Works Lime Grove

Long Eaton Conservation Areas Management Plan

The Long Eaton Conservation Areas Management Plan sets out guidelines for the long-term management of Long Eaton’s rich and diverse heritage within its designated conservation areas and, following this consultation exercise, will be adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document.

A six week consultation period will run from Friday 2 May until Monday 16 June 2008. Representations in support of, or objections to, the content of the Management Plan can be made online, by email or by post to:

Yvonne Wright
Policy and Development Team Leader
Erewash Borough Council
Development and Regulatory Services
Town Hall
Long Eaton
Derbyshire
NG10 1HU

Long Eaton Conservation Area Management Plan (1,288Kb)
Long Eaton Management Plan - Representation Form - 2nd Consultation (41Kb)
Long Eaton Management Plan - Representation Form - 2nd Consultation (509Kb)

If you have any difficulty downloading the documents, please contact Dave Brown on 0845 907 2244 Ext 3152 or email dave.brown@erewash.gov.uk