Demolition of the Langleys
coventrysociety The Stoke Local History Group has raised issues about the proposed demolition of the Langleys, the oldest building in Stoke Park. This article is from the July edition of Jabet’s…
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The LTB is Dead, Long Life the LTB
CovSoc committee member, John Goodman, attended the recent launch of a new book. John writes….. The Litten Tree Building, built for the Rover car company in 1910 as its showroom,…
Coventry School of Art
Coventry Society member, Peter James, tells us the interesting story of Coventry School of Art. Peter writes…. Coventry School of Art was built in Ford Street in 1863 in the…
Former Hearsall Baptist Church to be Locally Listed
A church adjacent to Hearsall Common is to be added to the Local List of Heritage Assets. The former Hearsall Baptist Church, famous for its Christmas “Star of Hope”, has…
A new, old wall on Spon End
Historian and CovSoc committee member, David Porter, has been researching a recently revealed wall in Spon End. David writes…. The recent demolition on Spon End of the warehouse and showroom…
George Singer
Following last week’s story about the history of the the sewing machine history of Coventry, Historian and Coventry Society member, Peter James, continues with the related story of George Singer.…
Coventry Sewing Machine Company
Historian and Coventry Society member, Peter James, tells us the fascinating history of sewing machine manufacture in Coventry. Peter writes…… William Newton Wilson set up Newton Wilson & Co. in…
A Walk on the Wild Side
On 14th May 2025, twenty-seven intrepid Coventry Society member braved the wild conditions of the Charterhouse Heritage Park to see for themselves what is planned for the area. Guided by…
Charterhouse Re-Opening Date Announced
The National Trust has announced the date that the Charterhouse will re-open under their management. From Wednesday 21 May, one of the Midlands’ finest historic landmarks will reopen as part…
Coventry in 1953/4 – The City Prospers…
Historian and CovSoc Committee member, David Fry, has been studying past editions of the Alfred Herbert Newsletter. These Newsletters are much more than just a works magazine and some articles…