St. John the Divine and Coventry’s Post War Suburbs
coventrysociety With the CovSoc visit to St. John the Divine Church coming up this week, our Vice Chair, Tim Brown, tells us some of the context of the construction of the…
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Wolfhamcote Church – the one that got away …
With a CovSoc visit to St. John the Divine coming up later this month, Historian and CovSoc committee member, David Porter, tells us an interesting story about a medieval church,…
The Man who saved Kenilworth Castle
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about John Siddeley, one of Coventry’s most famous engineering innovators and the man who “saved Kenilworth Castle”. Peter writes…… John Davenport Siddeley…
Coventry Grows
A new project has been launched to create up to three new community growing spaces within some of the most green-deprived parts of Coventry. As part of its 15-year strategic…
In the Company of the Coventry Coroner
CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reviews a book written by one of Coventry’s best known tour guides, Jo Phillips. Paul writes…… A new book has been published called “In the…
Smithford Street Hostelries
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the history of Smithford Street. Peter writes….. Smithford Street once a key artery connecting Fleet Street to Broadgate played a vital…
Broadgate House to be Flats?
The Local Democracy Reporting Service has reported that former council offices in Broadgate House could be turned into apartments after they were deemed to be surplus to requirements. Staff working…
The Return of the Lentons Lane Solar Farm
In 2023, Coventry Society member Peter Hunter wrote an article about proposals for a solar farm on Lentons Lane, located on the city’s northern boundary. He also submitted comments on…
More Housing in the Green Belt?
Over the last decade Coventry has suffered from several major developments on land in the green belt e.g. Eastern Green and Keresley. Solihull Borough Council is now consulting on an…
Summer Houses Restored
A group of 25 CovSoc members and guests visited Stoney Road allotments on 2nd August to see the three listed summer houses which have been renovated. Stoney Road Allotments, originally…