Cycle Racing in Earlsdon – Continued
coventrysociety Peter James follows up the story of cycle racing in Coventry and what was thought to be a photograph of the Butts Stadium. Peter writes ….. At a recent meeting…
2026
Earlsdon Street Rebuild Not Up to Standard
Coventry Society has objected to the latest planning application relating to 34-36 Earlsdon Street. The former bank in the Earlsdon Conservation Area was partially demolished over the New Year holiday…
The Stonewalk Memorial Stone
Coventry Society founder member Paul Maddocks tells the story of one of the more unusual memorials at Coventry Cathedral. Paul writes….. Twenty-five years ago, in 2001, the Memorial Stone for…
Demolition of the Baths Approved
The Government has given approval for the demolition of Coventry Baths. Coventry Swimming Pool, which are Grade II Listed, was once described as “the finest” in Europe. It is an…
Bournville and Selly Manor
On Wednesday afternoon 20 May, 20 members and friends of Coventry Society had a thought-provoking visit to Bournville and Selly Manor. Our guides from Bournville Village Trust (BVT) explained that…
Vitruvius Harold Wyatt Wingrave
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about a Coventry doctor who found fame with a museum in Lyme Regis. Peter writes…. Joseph Wingrave was a chemist and photographer…
CovSoc Member Becomes Lord Mayor
Councillor Roger Bailey has become the first member of the Coventry Society to serve as Lord Mayor of Coventry, marking a proud moment for both the Society and the city…
A Look Around the Chace Hotel
Two fortunate CovSoc committee members were given a tour of the ongoing conservation work at the Chace Hotel last week, courtesy of Nick and Tim Cockburn, directors of the Distinct…
Conrad Christopher Wimberley (1839 – 1906)
Earlier in May 2026 the Coventry Society received an interesting email from Michael Tracy from Chicago in the US. Michael is an honorary fellow of Edinburgh Medical School and has…
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act
This Act, which received the Royal Assent on 29 April, focuses primarily on combined authorities and elected mayors. Coventry is already part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and…