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Abba Close, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 2HT

This is a footbridge over what used to be the Midland railway. The view is taken with the railway heading towards Watnall and Basford. Behind the camera is the old Midland railway Kimberley station.

In the background of the image is part of the disused Hardys and Hansons brewery. The remains of a platform is just visible. There is also a bridge that goes over the old railway line that carries a road (Hardy Street). The other side of the bridge is the Midland railway Kimberley station.

This street is The Sidings, built on where the goods yard of Kimberley East station once was. A large wooden goods shed survived for a number of years after the Nottingham Victoria to Derby Friargate line closed (to passengers on 7 September 1964 and to goods on 2 November of that year). The line was built by the Great Northern Railway in the 1870s, chiefly to serve the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire collieries. The view is from the footbridge (now renewed) which crossed the railway.

Greene King acquired Hardy & Hanson and promptly closed Kimberley Brewery in 2006, with all our woe and loss of Eden.... This is a conservation area and parts of the historic site are to be reworked as flats, and the bridge retained. Earlier views of the bridge: Image] (2005) Image] (2008)

Kimberley Ales no more! Bought by Greene King, and then closed. The sign offers 'Land and Buildings with Development Potential'. With this area so rich in Victorian industrial heritage, the planning authorities must hold their ground.

A Roll of Honour at the former Hardy & Hanson brewery in memory of brewery employees who lost their lives in World War I. It was presented by the company currently redeveloping the site for housing, and unveiled on the 11th of November 2018 by Anna Soubry, the local MP.

Often considered the brewery tap of the nearby Hardy and Hanson Victorian brewery. Acquired by Greene King last year whose moneymen promptly consigned a perfectly viable brewery and their Kimbereley Ales to history. The pub still worth visiting though.

Malting barley, hops and the letter H over a doorway to the former Hardy & Hanson's Kimberley Brewery. At the time this picture was taken the brewery was being converted to flats - see Image

A short path following the former route of the Great Northern Railway. (Not to be confused with the Great Northern Railway Trail - a Sustrans project further north). The flyover pedestrian bridge connects residential areas on Edgwood Road and Newdigate Street.

Greene King acquired Hardy & Hanson and promptly closed Kimberley Brewery in 2006, with all our woe and loss of Eden.... This is a conservation area and parts of the historic site (on the right) are to be reworked as flats, and the bridge over Hardy Street (ahead) retained.