New University Open Space
coventrysociety A new public open space is to be created on the site of the former Alan Berry Building opposite Coventry Cathedral. With the development of a new Coventry University building…
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Cathedral Monument Collapses
CovSoc member and Chair of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Martin Williams writes … The Bridgeman Memorial on the walls of the Cathedral Ruins collapsed in October. This was quite…
A Plaque for Larkin
The poet Philip Larkin has finally been honoured with a commemorative plaque on the house in Coventry where he was born, just over one hundred years ago. The plaque, commissioned…
CovSoc End of Term Film Show
You are welcome to join us for CovSoc’s Christmas meeting. There will be old films of Coventy, mulled wine and mince pies. Free for members. Non members are invited to…
December at St. John the Baptist Church
Our friends at St. John the Baptist Church have asked us to bring the following information to your attention: Bablake School will perform their traditional December lunchtime concert at St…
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…
Local Plan Review
The City Council is planning to undertake a full review of the Coventry Local Plan. It is anticipated that this will be completed by March 2025. The reviewed plan will…
WM Mayor Condemns the Development of the Coundon Wedge
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has joined the debate about whether the City Council should build on the Coundon Wedge or give preference to brownfield developments. The Coventry Society has…
Albert Smith (1928 – 2022)
Albert Smith (1928-2022) was co-author of The Coventry We Have Lost Series of Books. His collaborator, CocSoc member David Fry writes…. Albert was the archetype of the post-war Coventry engineer.…
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…