Interpreting the Mural
coventrysociety The restoration of the Charterhouse is nearing completion with opening planned in summer 2021 for City of Culture year. Its nearly 700 years of history will be a challenge for…
January 2021
Funding Approved for Guildhall Project
A £1.4m bid to help transform Coventry’s St Mary’s Guildhall into a major visitor attraction has been given the go ahead by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This decision will…
Update on the Student Housing Campaign
We have written before about the incessant growth of student housing blocks in the city. We would like to see this growth brought under control. Below is a letter that…
A hundred Years ‘On the Buses’
Our Deputy Chair, Paul Maddocks, reviews “100 years ‘On The Buses’ with the Bailey Family” – A Personal Journey by Roger Bailey. Paul writes…. I was very pleased to get…
Saving the Crown
We have written before about the ongoing fight to save the former Crown cinema, latterly known as The Empire Music venue. A planning application has been submitted for the demolition…
Ron and his Gatehouse
Our Deputy Chair, Paul Maddocks, reflects on the history of Whitefriars Gatehouse and its most notable occupant. The recent article and photograph of Whitefriars Gatehouse in Much Park Street and…
CovSoc Response to City Centre South
Coventry city centre is about to undergo the most extensive and significant change since it was originally built in the post-war years. Developers Shearers, in partnership with the City Council,…
Research into Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles to Start in Coventry
Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, has announced the launch of its new research project exploring the feasibility of wireless, ‘on-the-go’ charging for electric…
Henry VI in Coventry
This year marks the 600th anniversary of the birth of King Henry VI. As the monarch with the closest connection with Coventry our Committee Member historian Peter Walters tells us…
New lighting switched on in Greyfriars Green
Colourful new rainbow lighting has been installed along the path in Greyfriars Green, lighting up the walk between Coventry railway station and Bull Yard. The light columns use red, green,…