Bedworth Almshouses
coventrysociety Discovering the Bedworth Almshouses – Nearly Two Centuries of History With the Coventry Society preparing to visit the Bedworth Almshouses, there has never been a better time to discover one…
Warwickshire
Sarah Siddons 1755 – 1831
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the life of another actress with Coventry and Warwickshire associations. Peter writes….. Early Life Sarah Kemble was born on 5th July…
Visit to Temple Balsall
Twenty CovSoc members were fortunate to have a tour of Temple Balsall on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Temple Balsall is a tiny hamlet in rural Warwickshire, with a history and…
Enclosure and Emparkment
Local historian and Coventry Society member. Peter James, tells us about some of the boundary changes that took place in and around the city and the trouble they caused. Peter…
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…
Abbeys and Royalty
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us the story of two of Warwickshire’s abbeys and their links to royalty. Peter writes….. Cryfield Men wearing white cloaks with hoods appeared…
Former Golf Course to Become Nature Reserve
Brandon Wood Golf Course is set to be turned into a nature reserve that will create rich wildlife habitats and become a major new visitor destination for the city. Members of Coventry…
Planning Application for Battery Park Approved
The BBC has reported that a revised planning application for an electric battery park has been approved by councillors in Warwickshire. The developers of the site of Coventry Airport requested…
Local Government Reorganisation in Warwickshire
The current arrangement of local government in Warwickshire is set to change over the next three years. At present there is a two-tier system of government, with Warwickshire County Council…
New Sails for Landmark Windmill
Work was completed last week on the replacement of the sails at Chesterton windmill in Warwickshire. The tower, which can be seen from the M40 motorway near Warwick Services, has…