Leamington Spa Cultural Quarter
coventrysociety On 12th June 2025, the Coventry Society visited the developing Leamington Cultural Quarter, courtesy of the Leamington Civic Society and the Friends of Leamington Spa Art Gallery. We met at…
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Donald Gibson – Ten Things you Didn’t Know!
Ten things you didn’t know about Donald Gibson, Coventry’s City Architect and designer of the pioneering post-war Coventry Precinct. Historian and Coventry Society committee member, David Fry, tells us…. He…
Jubilee Woodland Plans Abandoned
Following a campaign by the Coventry Society and residents of Keresley, plans for building housing on the Keresley Jubilee Woods have been withdrawn by the Council. Last month, the Coventry…
500 Homes Approved in Eastern Green
The BBC has reported that planning permission has been granted for nearly 500 new homes to be built on farm fields near the A45 in Coventry. Coventry Council granted full…
New Coventry business park set to create 1,000 jobs
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that a business park set to create 1,000 jobs will be built on the outskirts of Coventry despite local concerns. Developers have gained the final…
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…
Spon End Demolition Commences
Demolition of blocks in the former Spon End council estate has started. Housing association Citizen is working with The Hill Group to demolish Kerry House, Milestone House and Trafalgar House…
Back-land Development Refused
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that the City Council’s Planning Committee has refused planning permission for a back-land development in Hillfields. Developers wanted to knock down a gym and house…
Plans Submitted for Spon End Redevelopment
Citizen Housing have submitted a planning application to redevelop the Spon End estate. The Spon End estate was a 1960’s former council estate which is now under the control of…
Stop Notice Appealed
In January we reported the unauthorised demolition of two shop units in the recently declared Earlsdon Conservation Area. In February we reported that the council took the unusual step of…