Coventry Design is Celebrated on Mugs, Tee Shirts and Badges
coventrysociety For many years the only thing you could buy to commemorate a visit to Coventry was a postcard or bookmark from the shop under the Godiva clock. Now with City…
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CovSoc Visit to Tamworth
Our August visit was to the historic town of Tamworth, courtesy of the Tamworth and District Civic Society. We gathered in the 18th Century Town Hall and were officially greeted…
Draper’s Hall Dig Reveals Ancient Coventry
Excavations at Drapers’ Hall have revealed details of how Coventry’s historic centre was used through its long history. The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) has excavated the site between Draper’s…
Coventry’s Military Heritage – a new book by David McGrory
Coventry’s military heritage goes back to the Middle Ages. Coventry Castle was built by the Earl of Chester in the early 12th century. It was fought over during the civil…
A Pinfold for the Twenty First Century
Near to the War Memorial Park on Coat of Arms Road is an old animal pound which dates back to the time of King Charles II. The Coventry Society, then…
25 Years of Heritage Open Days
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Heritage Open Days. Coventry was involved in the very first Heritage Open Day in the UK in 1994. The Coventry Society was involved…
More of Coventry’s Heritage Set to be bulldozed
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,…
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…