Work on Kendal’s Flood Risk Management Scheme has reached its one-year mark.

Construction to build the defences has been completed in several areas of the town by the Environment Agency (EA) and contractors, Volker Stevin:

Dockray Hall

At Dockray Hall there has been structural repair work, community improvements and future benefits to the environment and wildlife, according to the EA.

The repair and strengthening of the existing stone wall. New coping stones have been installed, as well as works to the footings to stop the seepage of water through the base of the wall.

Romney Gardens

A new 600mm flood wall has been built.  The flood wall has been finished with imprinted brick to blend into the local style. 

Read more: Town's £76million flood defence scheme a year on

Natland Road

A new flood wall has been built along the riverside footpath. The flood wall varies in height from 30cm – 50cm and is finished in imprinted stone. 

More than 1,900 ornamental shrubs and plants and seven new trees have been planted.

EA says the mixture of species will bring a diverse habitat for insects and provide extensive foraging for birds and other wildlife.  

Clarks

The area now has 114m of flood defences and a new flood wall, as well as a range of community improvements with an area of grassland restored and a seating area reinstated.

Sewer and drainage improvements have also been carried out as part of the works at Clarks.

Helsington Mills

376m of linear flood defences comprising of walls, embankments and sections of roads have been raised. 

And the EA has planted 1,000 trees.