Heritage, Bridges, Plums and a Lucky Escape
coventrysociety Last week, eighteen members of the Coventry Society had a guided tour of Pershore, courtesy of the Pershore Civic Society. We were greeted by the Town Crier who loudly welcomed…
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For Sale – The Elephant Building in Concrete
A Birmingham manufacturer is selling miniature 3D concrete models of Coventry’s Elephant Building. These are hand cast concrete miniatures by Spaceplay. They come gift boxed and retail for £38 including…
Stars of Television
Following the death of Coventry-born singer Frank Ifield, Coventry Society Vice Chair, Peter Walters, recalls an encounter with the Sixties pop star back in the 1980s. Peter writes….. There was…
City Centre North
The council has revealed concept plans for the redevelopment of the north of the city centre and is seeking investors to back the £1 billion scheme. The vision is set…
Palmer Lane and Slaughter Bridge
Work on the scheme to open up the River Sherbourne in the city centre has revealed some interesting history. The photographs above, taken by Joe Rukin of Sky Blue City…
Spigot Mortar to be Locally Listed
In April the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities considered an unusual report recommending the local listing of a Spigot Mortar in Keresley. The 29mm Blacker Bombard spigot mortar is…
St. Barbara’s Church, Earlsdon
Continuing our occasional tour of Coventry’s collection of twentieth century churches, Peter Walters reports on St Barbara’s Church on Rochester Road in Earlsdon which the Coventry Society visited on 29th…
National Blue Plaque Scheme Launched
Historic England has now launched the national blue plaque scheme, which is open for public nominations. Members of the public are invited to nominate people who they think deserve to…
Bicycle Mayor Stands Down
The BBC has reported that Adam Tranter, the cycling and walking commissioner for the West Midlands, has announced he is stepping down from the role. Adam Tranter, who is a…
Should we be concerned about POPS?
Coventry Society founder member, Paul Maddocks, shares his concerns about Privately Owned Public Spaces. Paul writes…… When we refer to POPS we are not talking about older gentlemen or popular…