Visit to Holy Family Church
coventrysociety In a second article, CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks tells us about Holy Family Church, which the Society visited last month. Paul writes….. On 24th August we visited Holy Family…
Planning and Design
The Review of the Coventry Local Plan
The biggest thing on the agenda of the Coventry Society over the summer has been responding to the City Council’s review of the Coventry Local Plan. The Coventry Local Plan…
Cardinal Newman School
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, tells us about a visit that some members of the Coventry Society made over the summer. Paul writes… The Coventry Society is interested in all…
Local Plan Consultation Extended
The City Council consultation on the Coventry Local Plan Issues and Options report has been extended to give more people time to respond. On 18th July the Council commenced an…
Architecture Students win Design Competition.
A team of Coventry University students combined their architectural knowledge to claim top prize at a national competition with a design for a building that absorbs carbon dioxide. Rather than…
Canal Warehouses Re-visited
The ghost didn’t turn up for our August tour of the Coventry Canal Warehouses. Apparently, he doesn’t show up much when the warehouses are fully occupied and as they have…
The Old Guy Goes Jogging – to Bridge 6
CovSoc member and keen jogger, Peter Hunter, has been down the cut! Peter writes….. Coventry’s canal towpaths are great routes for joggers, walkers and cyclists. They regularly feature in my…
Re-Wilding the Wedge
A planning application has been submitted to re-route the North Brook, a tributary of the River Sherboure, as it flows through the Coundon Wedge. The stream is to be put…
More on the Coundon Wedge Planning Application
The planning application by the City Council to develop part of the Coundon Wedge has been re-advertised with more information and an Environmental Impact Assessment. Although an attractive scheme has…
Palmer Lane Scheme Moves Forward
The City Council’s Cabinet is due to give the final go-ahead to the Palmer Lane regeneration scheme this week. Palmer Lane is the final element of the Burges High Street…