Remembering the Chace Hotel
coventrysociety CovSoc member John Marshall reflects on the history of the Chace Hotel and offers some personal reminiscences Work has begun on the transformation of an historic Coventry building which served…
Heritage and History
Walking Backards No 15. From Friargate to Jordan Well
Today we have the fifteenth 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…
Cov Kid Becomes Director of Historic Coventry Trust
Following the departure of Carol Pyrah (becoming the Chief Executive at Urban Green Newcastle), Historic Coventry Trust has appointed a new Director. Coventry-born Anne Cranston grew up in Wyken and…
Walking Backwards No 14. From Spon Bridge to St John the Baptist Church
Today we have the fourteenth 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…
Campaign to Save Gibbet Hill Farmhouse
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…
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…