Victorian Education
coventrysociety CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about John Hough and the Coventry Ragged School. Peter writes….. John Hough was born in Warwickshire in 1821 the second of five children. His…
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The Oak Inn
The Coventry Society is disappointed to see the heritage damage done to another listed building in the city. The Oak Inn at 120 Gosford Street is a Grade II listed…
The Life and Times of Joseph Paxton
This article is from the November 2024 edition of Jabet’s Ash, the newsletter of the Stoke Local History Group, courtesy of its Chair, John Marshall. John writes…. The next meeting…
The Donkey Box
In a recent blog post we wrote about the “Donkey Box” – the snug at the Town Wall Tavern. CovSoc member, Fred Luckett, who has written several books about pubs…
Our History, Our Future 2
Last month the Coventry Society organised its fourth annual heritage conference and we have now published a report on the event. The conference was held in the Priory Centre, which…
Proper Sustainable Homes at Eastern Green
The Coventry Society commends Citizen Housing for committing to a new scheme for high performance homes in Eastern Green in Coventry. The project at Pickford Gate comprises 247 homes as…
Doomsday in Coventry
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the Doom Painting and the Mystery Play that accompanied it. Peter writes…… Around 1430 a Doom or Apocalypse Painting was completed…
Closing Time for the Town Wall Tavern
Last August, one of Coventry’s most iconic pubs closed its doors to the public and its future is still uncertain. The Town Wall Tavern had served generations of Coventry people…
Heritage at Risk 2024
Historic England has published its annual list of heritage at risk. There has been no change in the heritage at risk list in Coventry since last year. Heritage assets in…
Ian Harvey
The Coventry Society wishes Ian Harvey, the Executive Director of Civic Voice, well in his new post.Ian will be stepping down from Civic Voice in the New Year to take…