The Firs Back on the Market
coventrysociety As reported in the press recently, the Coventry School Foundation decided a few weeks ago to close King Henry VIII Pre – Prep School, known locally as Swallows. The School…
Heritage and History
Conservation Area Champions
Coventry Society and its members are developing a new initiative to support our 18 conservation areas in the city. We are hoping that each of our conservation areas will eventually…
The Coventry Volunteers
Following up his research on the city’s cycle tracks, historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, now shares his research on the rifle volunteer movement which evolved into the Terratorial Army.…
Three Hillfields Flat Blocks to be Demolished
Citizen Housing have announced plans for a regeneration programme in Hillfields, with three residential tower blocks set to be demolished over the next three years to make way for better…
Cycle Racing in Earlsdon – Continued
Peter James follows up the story of cycle racing in Coventry and what was thought to be a photograph of the Butts Stadium. Peter writes ….. At a recent meeting…
The Stonewalk Memorial Stone
Coventry Society founder member Paul Maddocks tells the story of one of the more unusual memorials at Coventry Cathedral. Paul writes….. Twenty-five years ago, in 2001, the Memorial Stone for…
Demolition of the Baths Approved
The Government has given approval for the demolition of Coventry Baths. Coventry Swimming Pool, which are Grade II Listed, was once described as “the finest” in Europe. It is an…
Bournville and Selly Manor
On Wednesday afternoon 20 May, 20 members and friends of Coventry Society had a thought-provoking visit to Bournville and Selly Manor. Our guides from Bournville Village Trust (BVT) explained that…
Vitruvius Harold Wyatt Wingrave
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about a Coventry doctor who found fame with a museum in Lyme Regis. Peter writes…. Joseph Wingrave was a chemist and photographer…
A Look Around the Chace Hotel
Two fortunate CovSoc committee members were given a tour of the ongoing conservation work at the Chace Hotel last week, courtesy of Nick and Tim Cockburn, directors of the Distinct…