Coventry Society Visit to St. Mark’s
coventrysociety For the October meeting of the Society, we got the chance to see inside the recently re-opened Grade II listed St. Mark’s Church, adjacent to Swanswell Park, with its remarkable…
Heritage and History
The Foundation of our City
What links the Graham Sutherland tapestry at Coventry Cathedral, the Coventry Boy Statue by Philip Bentham, the Fisherman and the Nymph at Coombe Abbey by Percy George Bentham and the…
Dr Cathy Hunt, The History of Women in Coventry 1850 – 1950
Dr Cathy Hunt will talk about women who lived in Coventry between 1850 and 1950. This was a century of great change but on a day to day basis, progress…
Topping Out at Copsewood
It was a moment to say “job well done” when Morris Homes invited several of us to share in the ceremony to top-out the historic Copsewood Grange at Stoke. Chairman…
Civic Voice supports Coventry Society campaign to save the Coventry Cross
Civic Voice supports Coventry Society campaign to save the Coventry Cross situated in Hill Top Conservation Area Call comes ahead of council decision on 4th October Civic Voice – the…
St. Marks and the Feibusch Mural
Join us for a visit to the recently refurbished St. Mark’s Church, Bird Street, on Monday 8th October 2018. We meet at 7 p.m. at the Church. St. Mark’s is…
Historic England’s Response to the Upper Precinct
Planning permission for the redevelopment of the Upper Precinct was granted in 2017. However the scheme caused considerable concern to Historic England and following their recommendation, the Precinct was listed…
Campaign to Save the Coventry Cross
After careful consideration the Coventry Society has decided to formally oppose the demolition of the Coventry Cross and has launched a petition in support of this campaign. The Society is…
Moving the Cross!
People who read the local press will be aware of the plans of the City Council to move the reconstructed Coventry Cross from its current location next to Holy Trinity…