New Plans for the Weaver’s House
coventrysociety Our friends at the Weaver’s House have received approval for plans to develop the buildings in the terrace and reveal more of the history of this hidden medieval gem, situated…
Heritage and History
Charterhouse Re-Opens
With the re-opening of the Grade 1 Listed Charterhouse tomorrow, we look back on the history of the building and the mammoth task of bringing it back to life. The…
Ron’s Gatehouse to Get a New Roof
Historic Coventry Trust is starting work on the protection and restoration of Whitefriars Gatehouse, starting with the roof. The Trust has submitted a planning application for the repair of the…
Paxton’s Arboretum: Characters through time
In the run up to the re-opening of the Charterhouse on 1st April 2023, Historic Coventry Trust has published an edition of Heritage Park Times, guest edited by our own…
Save Spencer Park Pavilion
The Friends of Spencer Park has launched a petition in support of its plans to renovate and restore the Sports Pavilion at the park. The Edwardian pavilion is falling into…
Local Hero – Sir Henry Parkes
Sheila Woolfe writes…… Few Warwickshire communities can lay claim to being the birthplace of one who, being elected Premier of New South Wales no less than five times, “steered a…
Local Listing Recommended for only three additional heritage assets
In August 2022 we reported on the Council’s consultation on the local listing of nine buildings / heritage assets in the city. On Friday 24th February, the Cabinet Member for…
The Pancake Bell
CovSoc member and chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, writes…. Shrove Tuesday falls on the 21st February this year. I do not know what you like but…
The Art of the Automobile
Our friends in the Arts Society Coventry are organising a different meeting this month, which might be of interest to CovSoc members: Roger Mendham will talk on the subject “The…
Charity abandons plan for Chace Hotel
CovSoc member John Marshall reports Plans to transform the historic Chace Hotel on London Road into a care home have now been abandoned, according to a health care charity. The…