Stoneleigh House, Earlsdon Street
coventrysociety 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…
coventrysociety
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…
The Future Plans for Warwick University
Consultation on the plans for the future development of Warwick University has recently closed. In this blog we set out the main features of the new plans and the CovSoc…
Coventry in 1948 and it’s all systems go…
Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These newsletters are much more than just a works newsletter and reveal a…
Sir Joseph Paxton
In June 2024, Historic Coventry Trust staged a Paxton Day at London Road Cemetery, also known these days as Paxton’s Arboretum. Peter Walters explores the great man’s connections with Coventry.…
The road that took 20 years to build
Coventry Society member Peter James, who grew up in Chapelfields, reviews the story of the road that dominated his childhood. Peter writes ….. In March 1935 a provisional road building…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Housing and Planning
In this final blog based on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028 we focus on planning and housing. Housing and Planning Civic Voice members support the Government’s ambition to…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Historic Environment
In this second news blog focusing on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028, we move onto Historic Environment. Members of the public often describe themselves as custodians of heritage.…
Civic Voice Manifesto
You may have noticed that there is a General Election in the air. As a registered charity the Coventry Society plays no part in party politics. But that doesn’t mean…
The Great Train Robbery
The Arts Society Coventry’s June lecture is on Tuesday 25th June, the last of the 2023-24 season, at Barr’s Hill School drama studio. Colin Shindler will be talking about The…