Consultation on Plans for the Eastern Bypass
coventrysociety National Highways are consulting the public about plans to improve the A46 Eastern Bypass near Walsgrave. The scheme is part of a government commitment to improve the A46 ‘Trans-Midlands Trade…
November 2023
Keresley Archaeology
The remains of a medieval building have been discovered on the edge of Keresley. An excavation carried out by archaeologists has found evidence of the people who lived there over…
Insiders / Outsiders – Ralph Beyer
CovSoc member, and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams tells us about Ralph Beyer, an influential artist celebrated for his contribution to Coventry Cathedral. In this article…
Bicycles and Bells
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us a fascinating story that combines bicyles and tubular bells. Peter writes….. In 1871 John Harrington the son of a farmer & born…
Pots and Frocks
The November lecture of the Art Society Coventry is given by Ian Swankie. Pots and Frocks: The world of Sir Grayson Perry – from Essex Punk Potter to Superstar National…
Murder in the Cathedral?
Former CovSoc Membership Secretary, Terry Kenny, tells us the fascinating story of his experiences acting in the Cathedral. Terry writes…. When the Cathedral was consecrated in 1962 as well as…
The story of Edward Cave
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the interesting story of a Warwickshire lad who became famous in the 18th Century. Peter writes…. Fourteen miles from Coventry lies the village of…
Building Houses on Roads
Create Streets proposes building housing on Britain’s “needlessly wide” roads. Architectural website Dezeen reports….. Architecture task force Create Streets is calling for Britain’s multi-lane roads to be replaced with homes…
Wrothsilver
In the run up to Martinmas, CovSoc member Peter James tells us about the ancient ceremony of Wrothsilver. Peter writes….. Knightlow Hundred covers a large area stretching from Arley in…
Coventry Jewish Watchmakers
For 150 years Coventry was the cynosure of British watchmaking. From the 1850’s, as the city’s watchmaking renown became world-wide, skilled immigrant Jewish watchmakers, from Bavaria and Prussia, added to…