Gypsum Way

Gypsum way is the name given to a by-pass that takes heavy traffic around the west side of Gotham between the Leake and Kegworth roads giving access to the motorway. The village community welcomed the opening of this road after many years of negotiation.

It was opened on 14th October 1996 by the Mayor of Rushcliffe accompanied by the Chairman of Gotham Parish Council and representatives of the contractors. It utilised part of the former railway branch line, and freed the village of many heavy goods vehicles particularly those transporting gypsum between Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station and the British Plaster Board site at East Leake.

Construction of Gypsum Way has spilt the houses on Eyres Lane in the village.