Coventry in 1945/46
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These newsletters are much more than just a works newsletter and reveal a…
Heritage and History
City Centre South Archaeology Commences
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that experts will be carrying out archaeological works ahead of the first phase of a £450m regeneration project set to transform Coventry. Works will be…
Godiva and Beyond
CovSoc historian Peter James tells us some interesting history about Lady Godiva and her family and descendants. Peter writes…. Leofric son of Leofwine the Ealdorman of the Hwicce was made…
The Origins of Coventry
Coventry Society member Andy McGeechen shares with us his controversial view that the origin of Coventry is in fact Roman and that also explains the city’s name. Andy writes….. In…
Twentyman Churches
CovSoc Chair, Peter Walters, reports back from our meeting in March 2024. Peter writes….. Richard Twentyman would not be the first name on any honours list of modern British architects.…
Twentyman Churches
“Elegant, well mannered and never dull” – the Church Architecture of Richard Twentyman Join the Coventry Society for a talk about one of the region’s best 20th Century Church architects.…
National Blue Plaque Scheme
Until recently the Coventry Society was the only organisation in the city interested in blue plaques, but there will shortly be three blue plaque schemes in the city! Last year…
The Bishop’s Palace
John Marshall, CovSoc member and editor of Jabet’s Ash, the newsletter of the Stoke Local History Group, tells us the history of the site opposite the Cathedral on Priory Street.…
Flowers of History
Coventry Society member, Peter James, has been looking into the history of the legend of Godiva. Peter writes…. Matthew Paris born c.1200 was an English Benedictine monk based at St.…
Coventry’s Links with the Royal Navy
Visitors to the Council House may have noticed a rather fine model of HMS Diamond on display. They may also have noted that the suite of modern meeting rooms is…