The Kenderdine Family
coventrysociety CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about one of Coventry’s well known families. Peter writes….. Bednall Hall in Staffordshire was built in the early 19th century and became the home…
Heritage and History
Blue Plaque for Graham Sutherland
English Heritage has erected a plaque at a house in London which was the early home of artist Graham Sutherland. The plaque was erected this year by English Heritage at…
Broadgate House Up for Sale?
The BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service has reported that Broadgate House is likely to be put up for sale. Broadgate House, is a Grade II listed building that overlooks Coventry’s…
New Pond at Charterhouse
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire has reported that a new pond has been created within the Charterhouse Heritage Park. A stretch of the River Sherbourne running through Charterhouse Heritage Park in…
New Operator Sought for Priory Visitor Centre
The Council has invited “Expressions of Interest” for the operational management of the Priory Visitor Centre and Undercroft. The Council is inviting businesses, community groups and organisations to take on…
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…
Harry Ferguson 1884-1960
Coventry Society member Peter James tells us the interesting history of Harry Ferguson. Peter writes….. Henry George Ferguson (always known as Harry) was born on 4th November 1884 at Growell…
British Shopping Centres Revisited
British Town Centres: New Trends in Layout and Distribution. Leonard Hill (Books) Ltd. 1959 British Town Centres was a book published in 1959 by Wilfred Burns, who learned his trade…
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…
Recording our History
With the former Rover Showroom in Warwick Road on the cusp of demolition, an interesting little bit of its history has been revealed from an archive at an American University.…