The Pancake Bell
coventrysociety 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…
Heritage and History
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…
New Coventry Cross Takes Shape
The replacement of the replica Coventry Cross is taking place near Cross Cheaping and is to be accompanied by a 3D printed statue of King Henry VI. Work on the…
Local Hero…. the story of Sir Henry Parkes
Born in 1815, a few weeks after Waterloo, Henry Parkes grew up in Warwickshire, the son of a tenant farmer on the Stoneleigh Estate who was evicted and jailed for…
Ball Hill – the Thriving Centre of a new Edwardian Suburb
CovSoc member John Marshall tells us the fascinating history of one of Coventry’s best known suburbs. John writes…. It’s difficult to imagine Ball Hill as anything other than a typical…
Volunteer at the Charterhouse
Charterhouse, the ‘Grade I’ Priory off London Road has been restored by Historic Coventry Trust in partnership with Coventry City Council and the local community. It’s a unique Medieval and…
St Michael’s – a Royal Church
CovSoc member, and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, tells us how St Michael’s Church in Coventry was once a Monarch’s favourite church. Martin Williams writes…. That was back…
Black Horse Demolished
Coventry’s Black Horse pub, which has stood for around 200 years, was torn down last weekend. Demolition of the Black Horse, at 73 Spon End, was permitted by Coventry City…
Volunteer Open Day at the Guildhall
Are you passionate about local history and want to help share this with others? Are you curious about Coventry’s stunning medieval Guildhall and want to get involved? To find out…