The Plague in Coventry
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us how the plague affected Coventry over centuries. Peter writes…. The first plague epidemic known as The Black Death initially appeared in Europe…
Heritage and History
90th Anniversary of the Third Coventry Hippodrome
Historian and CovSoc committee member, David Fry, celebrates the 90th anniversary of the last Coventry Hippodrome. David writes….. This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the beginning of the construction…
Coventry Climax
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the fascinating story of a Coventry company that excelled in several different fields. Peter writes…. Early Years : Foundations & Innovation Coventry…
What’s in a Name?
We reported recently that Citizen Housing are planning to demolish most of the remaining blocks of flats in Hillfields. We noted that we will be losing the iconic winged roofs…
London Road Cemetery: Paxton’s Coventry Legacy
Coventry’s London Road Cemetery was one of the earliest municipal burial grounds in England. Designed by Joseph Paxton, its dramatic landscape of quarries, winding paths, trees and monuments remains an…
The Great Meeting House Unitarian Church
Coventry Society Committee member, David Porter, has been following up concerns raised about the condition of this Church in Coventry. David writes….. One threat to our heritage which has become…
Wild Rover no more
David Porter notes the passing of a building with a significant history. David writes … In my role as a volunteer at the City Archives, I have often found myself…
Reusing our neglected heritage
In July, the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport published the outcome of its inquiry into protecting the built heritage – Protecting built heritage: MPs call for ‘reuse first’…
A Visit to Bedworth and a Tour of the Almshouses
On 15th August 2026, some 20 Coventry Society members visited Bedworth, where an extensive tour had been organised by Lynda Burton who is Chair of the Bedworth Society and also…
St Catherine’s Well: Coventry’s Hidden Medieval Spring
Hidden among the houses of Coundon, St Catherine’s Well is the oldest surviving structures in Coundon. Now a new gate and information board are helping to reveal the story of…