Another Step on the Loop
coventrysociety A beautiful countryside walking and cycling route near Coventry city centre is a step closer to completion after a key phase of its construction was finished. Works on Phase 2…
July 2024
Work to Start on the Ikea Building
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that a start date has been revealed for the transformation of Coventry’s former IKEA store. The plan is to turn the building into a ‘cultural…
Mary Dormer Harris 1867 – 1936
Historian and CovSoc member Peter James, tell us the story of Mary Dormer Harris, a woman of many talents. Peter writes….. Mary was born in 1867 at Dale House Farm…
What is the future of the Astoria?
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reflects on the history of one of Coventry’s former cinemas and wonders about its future. Paul writes…. ‘The Astoria’ was a once popular cinema in…
Maxstoke Castle – A Medieval Gem
A score of members of the Coventry Society were fortunate to visit the historic Maxstoke Castle during July. The castle was built in 1345 by Sir William de Clinton. There…
Looking after Coventry’s Green Heart
The John Muir Trust, a charity that looks after wild places in Britain, has announced a plan to regenerate Charterhouse Heritage Park ‘an unique wild place in the heart of…
A Westwood Surprise
Coventry Society member, Andrew McGeechen, recently attended a meeting of the Westwood Heath History Group and was inspired to write this article about the history of that area. Andrew writes….…
Consultation on PlayZones
The City Council is consulting residents on a programme of Play Zones in the city. The deadline for consultation is 28th July 2024. The consultation document states…. The Council is…
Stoneleigh House, Earlsdon Street
The Earlsdon Echo has recently featured this boring, but interesting building at 70 Earlsdon Street. ‘Stoneleigh House’ was originally called ‘Earlsdon House’ and was the first building erected on the…
Housing and Planning Reform
In her inaugural address as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8th July, Rachel Reeves MP outlined Labour’s agenda aimed at boosting the UK economy and addressing critical housing challenges. With…