More of Coventry’s Heritage Set to be bulldozed
coventrysociety Plans have been published to demolish three characterful buildings in Warwick Road and replace them with a modern concrete office block (see above). The plans involve the demolition of 23,…
July 2019
Plymouth Shows how to Protect Post-war Architecture
In a move that would be inconceivable in Coventry, the City of Plymouth has decided to designate its post-war redevelopment area as a Conservation Area. Plymouth, like Coventry, was badly…
Is the writing on the wall for another Coventry Listed Building?
In the continued absence of a City Council Conservation Officer, the Coventry Society has concerns for the future of another listed building in the city facing the ongoing pressure for…
The Coventry Tile and Mosaic Trail
Historic England has published a fascinating booklet with a walking trail around the city centre focusing on Coventry’s wonderful heritage of tiles and mosaics. The 26 page booklet ranges from…
Consultation on the Future Development of the Abbot’s Lane area.
Local Community Pre-Planning Application Consultation Complex Development Projects Ltd invite you to attend a public consultation event, in respect of their proposed residential-led planning application at the Former Gasworks Site,…
Positive Fargo Festival -13th and 14th July
Next weekend sees the first ever Positive Fargo event at Fargo Village. This is being held as part of Coventry’s Positive Images Festival. The event is being held on Saturday…
International Busking Day Comes to Coventry
International Busking Day will be on Coventry’s streets on Saturday 20th July as part of the annual, global celebration of street performance and busking. Performers from around the world take…
Historic Foleshill Building to be Restored for Homes
Plans have been published to convert the former Challenge Cycle Works on Foleshill Road to new apartments and live-work units. The building, at 203 – 269 Foleshill Road, is locally…
Walking Tour of Earlsdon with Peter Walters
Join CovSoc on Monday 8th July 2019 for a walking tour of the original eight streets of Earlsdon with author and historian Peter Walters. We meet at 6.30 p.m. at…