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 and especially theatre folk and newspaper reporters. Tucked behind the Belgrade Theatre and close to the Coventry Evening Telegraph offices, the pub used to have […]
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 Coventry on the “At Risk” list include three Conservation Areas, one Parks and Gardens, one scheduled Ancient Monument and five listed buildings – one Grade […]
We are sad to report that for the second time in history, St. Nicholas Church in Radford has been demolished. The first St. Nicholas Church, which dated back to 1874, was destroyed in the blitz of November 1940. Its replacement, which was consecrated in 1955, has followed in its wake this month. The building, which […]
Tim Bridges: The Victorian and Edwardian Buildings of Coventry Since 2006 Tim Bridges has worked as a part-time Conservation Adviser to the Victorian Society covering casework on Victorian and Edwardian buildings in Birmingham and the West Midlands. “The talk will look at some of the Victorian and Edwardian buildings of Coventry from the point of […]
The BBC has reported that plans to build up to 250 homes on the site of the former Daimler car factory in Coventry have been submitted for planning permission. The properties could be built on land at Sandy Lane business park, if Coventry City Council approves the proposals. Documents show the development would be focused […]
The November meeting of The Arts Society Coventry will be a lecture by Raymond Warburton Sculpture in Britain – Today and Tomorrow Tuesday 12th November 2024 6.30pm (Doors open at 6.00pm)Barr’s Hill School Theatre, Radford Road, Coventry CV1 4BU British sculpture enjoyed a renaissance in the 20th century, with the likes of Henry Moore, Barbara […]
Following public consultation last year, the City Council has now finalised its Climate Change Strategy, which will guide the city up to 2030. The strategy and action plan will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet on 5th November and full Council on 3rd December. The strategy sets out how the Council plans to tackle the […]
Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral and CovSoc member, Martin Williams, tells us about the earliest photo of St. Michael’s Church. Martin writes…. This is the earliest known photograph of St Michael’s Church, Coventry. There are earlier paintings and engravings but no earlier photographs. The photo was taken in the 1860s by Joseph Wingrave, […]
CovSoc Vice Chair, Peter Walters, reviews the latest book about one of the city’s finest treasures. Peter writes…. Five years ago, in the autumn before Covid, historians and conservators gathered in St Mary’s Hall to consider and share opinions on the hall’s early Tudor tapestry. The conference triggered a flurry of research into a textile […]
