Conservation of Guildhall Tapestry Begins
coventrysociety The stunning tapestry in St. Mary’s Guildhall is believed to be the oldest tapestry in the UK still located in the place it was designed for. It dates back to…
Heritage and History
Tiles of Hope
Coventry University is organising an interesting City of Culture activity that most Coventry people can get involved in. They are creating a mural comprised of 1000 photographs which will be…
Indian activists who helped change the face of modern Britain
This interesting story is from the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio website and was written by Vanessa Pearce of BBC News, West Midlands. As Britain looked to recover and rebuild…
A New Historical Map of Coventry
As Coventry celebrates as UK City of Culture, a new map of the city sheds light on its fascinating past. Few cities have been altered over the centuries as Coventry,…
Did Handel Play the Organ in Old St. Michael’s?
CovSoc member James Rose tells us the the results of his fascinating research… In Ships of Heaven, an entertaining book about British cathedrals, Christopher Somerville’s list of what was lost…
Help Us Save St. Columba’s
St. Columba’s United Reformed Church opened 90 years ago on 10th October 1931. The church is located near to the Canal Basin and the old Admiral Codrington Pub. In January…
Heritage at Risk
Historic England has published its latest register of Heritage at Risk. The Register identifies sites most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.…
What Next for Whitefriars?
What next for Whitefriars? That was the question posed by Carol Pyrah, Executive Director of the Historic Coventry Trust, at a meeting of the Coventry Society held at the newly…
Proposed Demolition of St Nicholas Church, Radford
Coventry City Council is currently considering a planning application for the demolition of St Nicholas Church, Radford, and the redevelopment of the site for affordable housing. The Coventry Society has…
Drapers’ Hall and Quaker architect Thomas Rickman
With the next meeting of the Coventry Society being held in the newly restored Drapers’ Hall, CovSoc member Professor Eleanor Nesbitt tells us a bit about the Hall and the…