Consultation on PlayZones
coventrysociety The City Council is consulting residents on a programme of Play Zones in the city. The deadline for consultation is 28th July 2024. The consultation document states…. The Council is…
Planning and Design
Stoneleigh House, Earlsdon Street
The Earlsdon Echo has recently featured this boring, but interesting building at 70 Earlsdon Street. ‘Stoneleigh House’ was originally called ‘Earlsdon House’ and was the first building erected on the…
Housing and Planning Reform
In her inaugural address as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8th July, Rachel Reeves MP outlined Labour’s agenda aimed at boosting the UK economy and addressing critical housing challenges. With…
The Future Plans for Warwick University
Consultation on the plans for the future development of Warwick University has recently closed. In this blog we set out the main features of the new plans and the CovSoc…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Housing and Planning
In this final blog based on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028 we focus on planning and housing. Housing and Planning Civic Voice members support the Government’s ambition to…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Historic Environment
In this second news blog focusing on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028, we move onto Historic Environment. Members of the public often describe themselves as custodians of heritage.…
Civic Voice Manifesto
You may have noticed that there is a General Election in the air. As a registered charity the Coventry Society plays no part in party politics. But that doesn’t mean…
Sent to Coventry – in lino
Coventry’s “At-Risk” modernist architecture is celebrated in an exhibition at Coventry Cathedral, sponsored by the Friends of the Cathedral. The exhibition is by Coventry born artist, Paul Catherall. It features…
Heritage, Bridges, Plums and a Lucky Escape
Last week, eighteen members of the Coventry Society had a guided tour of Pershore, courtesy of the Pershore Civic Society. We were greeted by the Town Crier who loudly welcomed…
For Sale – The Elephant Building in Concrete
A Birmingham manufacturer is selling miniature 3D concrete models of Coventry’s Elephant Building. These are hand cast concrete miniatures by Spaceplay. They come gift boxed and retail for £38 including…