Calver Weir Restoration Project

A PROJECT TO REPAIR AND RESTORE THE GRADE 2 LISTED STRUCTURE OF THE 18th CENTURY WEIR ON THE RIVER DERWENT BY CALVER NEW BRIDGE

The weir was built around 1778, when two Johns, Pares and Gardom built the cotton mill in Calver. In the following year, severe floods swept away the weir but it was rebuilt with a new goyt, between 1799 and 1804. In 1833 Both the weir and goyt were enlarged to drive two new waterwheels.

Since that time several repairs have been carried out, but nevertheless the weir has gradually deteriorated. Accumulated damage and the seasonal ravages of the River Derwent are now threatening the destruction of its weakened structure unless major repair work is carried out and two serious breaches are reconstructed.