More of the History of the Town Wall Tavern
coventrysociety Following the two recent blogs about the Town Wall Tavern, CovSoc member Malvern Carvell has sent us a comprehensive history of this much-loved pub. Malvern writes….. The Land along the…
Heritage and History
Former Daimler Factory, Sandy Lane
Coventry City Council has received an outline planning application for the residential development of this important iconic location . The key issue is whether the proposed development respects and enhances…
Victorian Education
CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about John Hough and the Coventry Ragged School. Peter writes….. John Hough was born in Warwickshire in 1821 the second of five children. His…
The Oak Inn
The Coventry Society is disappointed to see the heritage damage done to another listed building in the city. The Oak Inn at 120 Gosford Street is a Grade II listed…
The Life and Times of Joseph Paxton
This article is from the November 2024 edition of Jabet’s Ash, the newsletter of the Stoke Local History Group, courtesy of its Chair, John Marshall. John writes…. The next meeting…
The Donkey Box
In a recent blog post we wrote about the “Donkey Box” – the snug at the Town Wall Tavern. CovSoc member, Fred Luckett, who has written several books about pubs…
Our History, Our Future 2
Last month the Coventry Society organised its fourth annual heritage conference and we have now published a report on the event. The conference was held in the Priory Centre, which…
Doomsday in Coventry
Historian and CovSoc member, Peter James, tells us about the Doom Painting and the Mystery Play that accompanied it. Peter writes…… Around 1430 a Doom or Apocalypse Painting was completed…
Closing Time for the Town Wall Tavern
Last August, one of Coventry’s most iconic pubs closed its doors to the public and its future is still uncertain. The Town Wall Tavern had served generations of Coventry people…
Heritage at Risk 2024
Historic England has published its annual list of heritage at risk. There has been no change in the heritage at risk list in Coventry since last year. Heritage assets in…