Taking a Good Look at the Tapestry
coventrysociety A specialist textile conservator paid a visit to St Mary’s Guildhall recently to carry out a visual survey of the Guildhall’s stunning tapestry. The tapestry, dating back to the turn…
Heritage and History
Jabet’s Ash and Pit
In January 1929 a public spirited land owner in Binley Road presented to the city a small piece of land with a sapling ash tree growing on it. The land…
The Pavilion in the Park
After years of trying to gain permission to build a multi-purpose building in Allesley Park Walled Garden the project has finally come to fruition. The Walled Garden group is chaired…
Work Starts on Daimler Powerhouse
A major transformation has started to convert the historic Daimler Powerhouse into a new £2.4 million creative hub for artists in time for UK City of Culture 2021. Scaffolding has…
Work starts on Priory Row
Specialist conservation contractors have been appointed to transform some of Coventry’s oldest buildings into special short stay visitor accommodation in time for the city being UK City of Culture 2021.…
Heritage Open Days 11th – 20th September 2020
Heritage Open Days are going ahead again this year but with COVID-19 considerations. There is a smaller programme and some events have to be booked. The event runs from Friday…
Update on Draper’s Hall
For Coventry Society’s September meeting we have Dr Mark Webb who will be giving us an online update about work at Drapers Hall. Mark is a Member of the Coventry…
Shining a light on the site of the former Coventry Power Station
For well over 50 years, between the 1920s and the 1970s, the skyline of the north of Coventry was dominated by two major power generation facilities, Longford Gas Works to…
What do the gates mean for you?
Historic Coventry Trust is an organisation dedicated to championing Coventry’s heritage. In the city centre, they are currently undergoing exciting projects at Swanswell and Cook Street Gates and Lady Herbert’s…
Ghost Signs of World War Two
On the wall next to the Hay Lane entrance to the Golden Cross Pub is a wall painted black. It was painted 75 years ago to cover a war time…