STEPNELL Building and Civil Engineering

Stourport on Severn Canal Basin Redevelopment

Built in 1768, and later an integral part of the industrial revolution, the Stourport Basin suffered a steady decline in use until in 1995 a 10 year+ regeneration idea was born, with planned works starting in 2006 and finishing in 2008.  Funding for this £3.3m scheme came from, British Waterways, Advantage West Midlands and the Heritage Lottery Fund and the scheme has been a catalyst for further development in the local area.  The whole scheme comprised of 29 listed structures and 4 new gateways and aimed to double visitor numbers and create 70+ jobs.

George Law Ltd (Stepnell’s wholly owned subsidiary) carried out the works on behalf of Morrison Construction, British Waterways Partnership Contractor.

Phase 2

• Bridge and Lock, repair and refurbishment and external refurbishment of listed building within Stourport Canal Basin.
• The professional manner in which Phase 2 was carried out lead to the award of Phase 3.

Phase 3

• Landscaping, including brick walls, street lighting and extensive block paving work, all within Stourport Canal Basin.

The scheme won several awards including:-

• The Waterways Renaissance Award, Historic Environment 2008 – Winner
• Regen West Midlands, Best Regeneration Team 2007 - Winner