Bird Grove
coventrysociety Historian and CovSoc committee member, Peter Walters, reminds us of an important building that lies nearly derelict, unused, unloved and forlorn in a Coventry suburb. Peter writes….. It’s fair to…
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Hope’s Harbour … continued!
John Marshall presents the third and final part of the story of Hope’s Harbour – the old house in Bray’s Lane that became the first home of Stoke Park School.…
Adam Burdess and his Watches
Coventry Society member, Malvern Carvell, recently purchased a watch made in Coventry in the late 1860s/early 1870s by Adam Burdess. Malvern set out to find out more about its maker,…
Stopping Coventry’s Decline!
CovSoc Vice Chair, Tim Brown, asks what’s to be done about the disappointing state of Coventry’s economy? Tim writes…… There has been considerable media coverage of the ‘Cities Outlook 2026’…
Celebrating 80 Years of the Coventry Freemen’s Guild
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, tells us about the 80 year history of the Coventry Freeman’s Guild and its search for a new home. Paul writes…… This image shows one…
Kings Hill Masterplan and Design Code SPD
Warwick District Council has commenced public consultation on a masterplan and design code for Kings Hill. The King Hill site, which is just outside the city boundary in Finham. Its…
Maudslay Dynasty
Historian and CovSoc member Peter James tells us the interesting story of the Maudslay family and the vehicles that they built. Peter writes…. Henry Maudslay was born on 22nd August…
Another Spigot Mortar
Following our earlier article about the local listing of the Coventry spigot mortar off Bennetts Road, we are pleased to report that a second World War II defensive structure —…
Coventry’s Parks and Open Spaces
Parks and open spaces are one of our biggest sources of local pride as well as making a significant contribution to our health and well-being. Our Vice-Chair, Tim Brown, was…
Walking Wheeling and Cycling Survey
Coventry’s Transport Strategy identified walking, wheeling and cycling as important tools to achieve some of the council’s wider corporate objectives. To give a clearer picture of how these objectives can…