Shared Space in Coventry
The removal of traffic lights at certain junctions in Coventry city centre sparked a lively debate in recent months over some key issues in urban design – central to which is an argument about the...
View ArticleJonathan Foyle talks about Coventrys History
Dr. Foyle addresses a big audience at our meeting Our October meeting was dedicated to an interesting talk by Jonathan Foyle, one of the country’s leading heritage broadcasters and CEO of the World...
View ArticleLeofric Lost!
Hotel Leofric Set to Close The city centre’s landmark hotel, once called the Hotel Leofric will close in May after its current owner Travelodge decided to move out as part of a financial restructuring...
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Conservation Area Matters
Conservation Area Matters From time to time inappropriate development adversely affects our conservation areas and currently we are facing two unfortunate examples. These last weeks the Society has...
View ArticleMuseum to Save Old Grammar School
Museum to Save Old Grammar School After years of neglect plans for the Old Grammar School took two steps forward this past month. It has been announced that the Old Grammar School will be transformed...
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Craven Crusts takes the pails!
Craven Crusts takes the Pails! Okay the headline might be half baked, but CovSoc would like to send our best wishes to Craven Crusts who are moving ahead with a project to set up a community bakery,...
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Michael Taylor's Talk
Space and Place Before and After 1945 The two places that Michael Taylor chose to illustrate how towns developed before and after the Second World War couldn’t have been better. As Historic Areas...
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Visit to Engineering and Computing Building Report
Coventry Society Visit to Coventry University's Engineering and Computing Building The Society’s May meeting at Coventry University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing was a real revelation. One...
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HLF replace English Heritage as major funders of Church buildings
Heritage Lottery Fund Replaces English Heritage as Major Funders of Church Buildings Cllr Ed Ruane, Cabinet Member for Housing and Heritage, is encouraging groups in the city to apply for funding for...
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Architecture Students work goes on show
Architecture Students Work Goes on Show The work of Coventry University's Architeture students goes on public show tomorrow. Following a private view and launch event on Tuesday 28th May, the...
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Coventry Society Visit to Princethorpe College
You are welcome to join the Coventry Society for our Visit to Princethorpe College on Monday 8th July 2013. Joining Instructions Monday 8th July 2013 7.00 p.m. – till 9 p.m. approx. Car Parking: North...
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Bishopgate Scheme Scaled Down
Bishopgate Scheme Scaled Down Plans for the redevelopment of the former Postal Sorting Office appear to have been scaled down following the withdrawal of interest by a major supermarket group. The...
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CovSoc Visit to Far Gosford Street
Cov Soc Visit to Far Gosford Street The June meeting of the Coventry Society was a tour of Far Gosford Street, led by Ian Harrabin and Steve Compton from Complex Development Projects. Far Gosford...
View ArticleConcrete tinted glasses worn by Lonely Planet on Coventry visit
When travel guide 'Lonely Planet', published its latest edition in June, a raw nerve was touched as Coventry was given the concrete city treatment with the words: ‘planners filled in the gaps with...
View ArticleNew Century Park - Update
At last, after years of campaigning to save the historic Copsewood Grange we can report that Coventry Council has agreed to a new plan for Phase II at New Century Park put forward by British Land...
View ArticleGodiva Awakes 2012
The long‐awaited awakening of Godiva finally arrived on the last Saturday of July in the presence of a huge crowd assembled in University Square. In the moments before the unveiling, dancers, actors...
View ArticleShared Space in Coventry
The removal of traffic lights at certain junctions in Coventry city centre sparked a lively debate in recent months over some key issues in urban design – central to which is an argument about the...
View ArticleJonathan Foyle talks about Coventrys History
Dr. Foyle addresses a big audience at our meeting Our October meeting was dedicated to an interesting talk by Jonathan Foyle, one of the country’s leading heritage broadcasters and CEO of the World...
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The Paint Comes Off!
The Paint Comes Off! It was something of a shock when the sandstone frontage to an important building in the Hill Top Conservation Area was painted black overnight. According to the owners, African...
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Bishopgate Wharf - Latest Plans
Bishopgate Wharf - Latest Plans An application for the former Corporation Depot site off Foleshill Road has just been posted as we go to press. Produced by Barratt Homes with a mixture of the firm’s...
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