Blue Plaque for Graham Sutherland
coventrysociety English Heritage has erected a plaque at a house in London which was the early home of artist Graham Sutherland. The plaque was erected this year by English Heritage at…
April 2025
Back-land Development Refused
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that the City Council’s Planning Committee has refused planning permission for a back-land development in Hillfields. Developers wanted to knock down a gym and house…
Broadgate House Up for Sale?
The BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service has reported that Broadgate House is likely to be put up for sale. Broadgate House, is a Grade II listed building that overlooks Coventry’s…
New Pond at Charterhouse
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire has reported that a new pond has been created within the Charterhouse Heritage Park. A stretch of the River Sherbourne running through Charterhouse Heritage Park in…
Plans Submitted for Spon End Redevelopment
Citizen Housing have submitted a planning application to redevelop the Spon End estate. The Spon End estate was a 1960’s former council estate which is now under the control of…
Helios Comes to the Charterhouse
Helios, the huge sculpture of the Sun, is to be displayed at the Charterhouse in July and August this year. The famous sculpture is by Luke Jerram. The seven-metre sculpture…
New Operator Sought for Priory Visitor Centre
The Council has invited “Expressions of Interest” for the operational management of the Priory Visitor Centre and Undercroft. The Council is inviting businesses, community groups and organisations to take on…
Stop Notice Appealed
In January we reported the unauthorised demolition of two shop units in the recently declared Earlsdon Conservation Area. In February we reported that the council took the unusual step of…
Coventry Society Annual Report 2024 – 2025
With the Coventry Society’s AGM approaching this month, the Society has published an Annual Report of activities over the year from February 2024 to January 2025. You can download a…
Harry Ferguson 1884-1960
Coventry Society member Peter James tells us the interesting history of Harry Ferguson. Peter writes….. Henry George Ferguson (always known as Harry) was born on 4th November 1884 at Growell…