The Old Guy Goes Jogging – to Lentons Lane and Coventry’s proposed new Solar Farm
coventrysociety Today we start a new occasional series of articles as we follow CovSoc member Peter Hunter as he jogs around the north of the city. Peter writes…. My name is…
Heritage and History
Narwhal Horn in Public and Ecclesiastical Life
CovSoc member and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, reflects on the use of narwhal horn in public and religious life. Martin writes…… Did you see last…
Stephenson Viaduct and The Loop Line
In a second article from the latest edition of Heritage Park Times, courtesy of Historic Coventry Trust and the Heritage Lottery Community Fund, Parks for People Programme, Peter Walters writes…..…
New Plans for the Weaver’s House
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…
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…