Campaign to Save Gibbet Hill Farmhouse
coventrysociety The Coventry Society has joined the campaign to save Gibbet Hill Farmhouse, which might be at risk from its owner Warwick University. Gibbet Hill Farmhouse, is currently functioning as the…
Heritage and History
Walking Backwards No 13. From Bridge No.9 to Hawkesbury Junction
Today we have the thirteenth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Heritage Open Days 2022
This year’s National Heritage Open Days will take place between Friday 9 September and Sunday 18 September 2022. Here is a quick overview of what is going on when. City…
Walking Backwards No 12. South Avenue to Stoke Green
Today we have the twelfth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Council Consult on Locally Listed Buildings
The City Council’s Conservation Team are consulting on nine proposals for locally listed buildings and structures. The text below is taken from the local listing reports. The nine heritage structures…
Walking Backwards No 11. Allesley Castle to Coundon Wedge
Today we have the eleventh episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
CovSoc Visit to War Memorial Park
On Monday 8th August the Friends of the War Memorial Park hosted a visit by CovSoc members. About 20 Coventry Society members attended the tour. Peter Walters told us the…
Walking Backwards No 10. Beechwood Avenue to Tocil Wood
Today we have the tenth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Walking Backwards No 9. The Firs to Greyfriars Green
Today we have the ninth episode of Peter Walter’s series of lockdown walks “being a compendium of idle facts, hidden places and meaningless historiana gathered on walks within easy striding…
Richard II Loop Moves Forward
In December 2020 we reported on plans for the Richard II Loop line. This is a new countryside walking and cycling route near the Charterhouse. Plans for the scheme have…