The Battle of Pinkett’s Booth
coventrysociety The ages-old battle between conservation and development had a local focus at the recent Coventry Local Plan Inquiry. At the hearings on 9 June the adequacy of future land for…
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Conservation Area Champions
Coventry Society and its members are developing a new initiative to support our 18 conservation areas in the city. We are hoping that each of our conservation areas will eventually…
The Coventry Volunteers
Following up his research on the city’s cycle tracks, historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, now shares his research on the rifle volunteer movement which evolved into the Terratorial Army.…
Visit to the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre
On 10th June 2026, 20 members of the Coventry Society visited the United Kingdom Battery Industrialisation Centre, which is located on Rowley Road next to Baginton Airport. The background In…
Three Hillfields Flat Blocks to be Demolished
Citizen Housing have announced plans for a regeneration programme in Hillfields, with three residential tower blocks set to be demolished over the next three years to make way for better…
Cycle Racing in Earlsdon – Continued
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…
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…