The Mythology of Broadgate
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc member David Fry shares his analysis of one of the city’s best known streets, which has changed rather more that anticipated over the centuries. David writes….. Our…
April 2023
Andrew Carnegie’s celebrated visit to Coventry, June 1914
CovSoc member and Chair of the Stoke History Group, John Marshall tells us the story of the visit of Andrew Carnegie to Coventry in 1914. John writes….. On the morning…
Celebration Trees
From the City Council website….. Nearly 40,000 trees were planted in just 18-months in Coventry as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) – a nationwide initiative created to mark…
The Glue That Holds Us Together
CovSoc member and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, has been looking at what holds Coventry Cathedral together! Martin writes…. Coventry Cathedral was constructed at a time…
A Walk in the Woods
CovSoc member Peter James tells us the interesting story of Derek Barrowcliff, a Warwickshire pathologist who could have starred in his own “Silent Witness”. In September 2011 Derek Barrowcliff went…
Further Consultation on Houses in Multiple Occupation
The Council has now published a development plan document that sets out how proposals for Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) will be assessed through the planning application process. The news…
The Old Guy Goes Jogging – to Lentons Lane and Coventry’s proposed new Solar Farm
Today we start a new occasional series of articles as we follow CovSoc member Peter Hunter as he jogs around the north of the city. Peter writes…. My name is…
Narwhal Horn in Public and Ecclesiastical Life
CovSoc member and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, reflects on the use of narwhal horn in public and religious life. Martin writes…… Did you see last…
Stephenson Viaduct and The Loop Line
In a second article from the latest edition of Heritage Park Times, courtesy of Historic Coventry Trust and the Heritage Lottery Community Fund, Parks for People Programme, Peter Walters writes…..…
New Plans for the Weaver’s House
Our friends at the Weaver’s House have received approval for plans to develop the buildings in the terrace and reveal more of the history of this hidden medieval gem, situated…