VLR Progress
coventrysociety City councillors received an update on progress with the Very Light Rail programme last week. Here are the main points. The Track Testing of the revolutionary track design has taken…
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Only Equalled by Kensington Palace
CovSoc member, and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, tells us the fascinating story of 11 Priory Row. Martin writes…. Last week I attended a Cathedral committee…
The Stevens Family
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the story of the famous Coventry family who turned from silk weaving to housing developers. Thomas Stevens was born in Foleshill in 1828 and…
Coventry Poet Laureate Visits Twin City of Dresden
In September, Coventry Poet Laureate, Emilie Lauren Jones, took part in a poetry exchange visit to the city of Dresden. Dresden and Coventry were twinned in 1956, after both cities…
Coventry’s Newest Community Park
CovSoc Secretary John Payne writes….. During October I was fortunate to be given a preview of what I am sure will be the largest new area of open space in…
Investment Zone bid for Gigafactory
A bid for Investment Zone status for the West Midlands Gigafactory, and its immediate area, has been submitted to Government. If successful, Investment Zone status will help secure the £2.5bn…
CovSoc Comments on Browns Lane Development
The Coventry Society has submitted its objection to the proposed development of the Coundon Wedge. Our comments were as follows: Planning application – OUT/2022/2259: Outline application for Residential Development at…
The Broken Angel
The following article has been wrtitten by CovSoc member and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams, and first appeared in the Friends newslettter. Martin writes….. The final…
Revised Plans for City Centre South Announced
The plans for City Centre South, which gained planning permission in February, have been revised following the appointment of development partner the Hill Group. The main changes are: There is…
Sergeant Bilko in Coventry!
CovSoc founder member and former Chair, Paul Maddocks, tells us the interesting tale of Coventry’s strangest museum. Paul writes…. Who would believe that an American comedian would have a special…