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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The BBC has reported that work to restore a series of 19th Century summer houses in Coventry is set to get under way this month. The three buildings on Stoney…
The Coventry Society erected a plaque to commemorate cycling legend Eileen Sheridan on Monday 21st October 2024. The plaque was erected on a wall at Coventry Rugby Club on The…
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the fascinating story of one of Coventry’s best known industrial families. William Henry Herbert was born in Leicestershire in 1850. His father…
Paul Maddocks, a founder member of the Coventry Society, reviews a recent play performed at St. Mary’s Guildhall. Paul writes….. Last week I had the pleasure of seeing the first…