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Jaguar E-type Designed by Malcolm Sayer under the direction of Sir William Lyons (HonFIMechE) the Jaguar E-type is a direct descendant of the cars which won five Le Mans 24 hour races during the 1950s. It introduced breakthrough motor engineering technology such as the combined monocoque-spaceframe which in later years was adopted by Formula one.
Jaguar Heritage, Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry, United Kingdom
Erected AD 1885. W. Scott. Vicar. F Duck, ? Elliott, Wardens. [full inscription unknown]
Exhall, Coventry, United Kingdom
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAes. This statue celebrates the centenary of Frank Whittle's birth in Coventry and shows him watching the first test flight of a jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E28/39 on 15 May 1941 at RAF Cranwell. Sculpture by Faith Winter unveiled on 1 June 2007
Millennium Place - near Hales Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Mr George Nightclub was located on this site. The Specials played a four month residency here as The Automatics
Lower Precinct, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Fairmount - Built in 1895 for Arthur Morgan on his return from America - Foreman at Rotherham's & Sons - Clock & Watch Manufacturer
26 Clarendon Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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On this site stood the Theatre Royal where the Salvation Army began its mission in Coventry on the 17th February 1878.
Former BHS - Upper Precinct, Coventry, United Kingdom
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This stone was laid by the Marquess of Hertford, C.B. January 29th 1910.
50 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Sue Neale. Leader since 1962. Organiser of the Neale clan. Party host to us all. Lives here.
110 Beanfield Avenue, Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry Cycling Club. Eileen Sheridan (1923-2023). "The Mighty Atom". A legend of British cycling. Won her first race here in 1947.
Butts Park Arena., Coventry, United Kingdom
On this site John Siddeley, later Lord Kenilworth, founder of world famous motor and aviation companies began making cars 1909. Coventry Heritage Plaques.
Coventry University Technology Park, Coventry, United Kingdom
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51 Albany Road The birthplace of 2-Tone The ska phenomenon was created here by Jerry Dammers, The Specials and The Selecter It also served as the HQ for the iconic 2-Tone Record label
51 Albany Rd, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Coventry Canal Basin It was here in 1979 that photographers Chalkie Davies & Carol Starr took a set of iconic images that graced the covers of the first two Specials albums
Canal Basin, Coventry, United Kingdom
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On this site stood St Michaels Baptist Church from 1856 until November 1940 rebuilt at Quinton park, Cheylesmore, Coventry. New building completed on original foundations.
Bayley Lane, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) African American actor was Manager here of The Coventry Theatre in 1828 during the struggle to abolish slavery
Former BHS - Upper Precinct, Coventry, United Kingdom
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This tree was planted in 1928 to the memory of David Spencer A generous benefactor of Coventry who presented this park to the city in 1882 (David Spencer Born 1805 Died 1888)
Spencer Park, Spencer Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC West Midlands 1
Delia Derbyshire 1937-2001 BBC Radiophonic Workshop pioneer who influenced the course of electonic music lived and worked here. Awarded by BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.
104 Cedars Avenue, Coventry, United Kingdom
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The Standard Motor Company was founded on this site in March 1903 by Reginald Maudslay.
Much Park Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Celebrating the 50th anniversary and the location of one of the greatest British films The Italian Job. Commissioned by Kevin Conway & Co. coventryminiclub@yahoo.com
Allard Way, Coventry, United Kingdom
Musician and composer, pioneer of electronic music and the Doctor Who theme tune. Delia Derbyshire 1937-2001 lived here.
124 Cedars Avenue, Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry Cycling Club. Eileen Sheridan (1923-2023). "The Mighty Atom". A legend of British cycling. Won her first race here in 1947.
Butts Park Arena., Coventry, United Kingdom
Kennedy House 1965-1999 The site of John F Kennedy House, the Cathedral's Residential Youth Centre. Designed by Basil Spence, it was opened by Herr Willy Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin, to promote and encourage the Ministry of Reconciliation among the Young People of the World.
Top Hill, Coventry, United Kingdom
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28 Lord Street residence and workshop of Charles Read Watch Manufacturer 1874 1900
Lord Street, Chapelfields, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Hand and Heart. In the late 70's, early 80's this public house was a major venue for the emerging Coventry music scene and played host to a plethora of artists including The Specials
The Hand and Heart, Coventry, United Kingdom
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125 Craven Street formerly 49A Craven Street James Adams Watch Manufacturer 1874 - 1883
125 Craven Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Coventry Station Multi-Storey Car Park. Officially opened by The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Shabbir Ahmed. 19 April 2007.
Coventry railway station, Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry workers made the world famous Rudge on and near this site 1880-1938. Tricycles-Bicycles-Motorcycles. Patent spoked wheels. Ammunition.
Skydome, Spon Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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The Collegiate and Parish Church of St. John the Baptist This church was founded in 1344 by Queen Isabella widow of King Edward II, on land called 'Babblake' and was granted by her to the Guild of St. John the Baptist. It was to be served by two chaplains from the 'College of Bablake'. Those priests were to say a daily mass for, the repose of the soul of her late husband King Edward II, her son King Edward III, her daughter in law Queen Phiippa, her grandson Edward the Black Prince and members of the Guild of St. John. The building was consecrated on 2nd May 1350 to God and St. John the Baptist. By the time of the dissolution of the Guilds in 1548, the church was closed and given to the Mayor of the Corporation. During the time of the Commonwealth (1642-1660), the church was used as a prison for Royalist soldiers captured at the Battle of Preston. As the sympathies of the citizens of Coventry lay with the Parliamentarians, they gave the Royalist prisoners a hostile reception giving rise to the saying 'sent to Coventry', meaning that someone is ignored or treated coldly. After many years lying empty, occasionally being used to hold markets and as a stretch yard for dyed cloth, the Corporation agreed to reopen the church as a place of worship. It was created a Parish Church on 24th July 1734. Today the church serves the spiritual and other needs of this community and the city.
St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Corporation Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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The Architect's Vision Gibson and Coventry were seen to be pioneers in urban planning as the radically different face of their city centre took shape. 'One of the finest shopping centres in the world' The shopping precinct in Coventry has been recognised as a model for a number of similar centres throughout the world. It was the world's first large scale pedestrianised shopping area. The Planning By the end of the 1930s Coventry had outgrown it's city centre. The population had become far greater than that with which it's still largely medieval central area and road system could cope. It soon became clear that the only adequate answer would be an extensive reconstruction but there was neither the legislation nor the finance available to make this a practical proposition. In 1938, 29 year old Donald Gibson was appointed City Architect. Gibson was the first architect Coventry had ever had. He was filled with a drive and enthusiasm to experiment and also a care for the way people should live. He was surrounded by a small dedicated team and his grand scheme started to take shape for the redesign of the congested city centre. He believed there was a need to get away from the idea that motor traffic and pedestrians must mix together in a shopping street. Gibson said that pedestrians could move about freely and safely in precincts or arcades. If it had not been for the terrible blitz by the Luftwaffe he may never have had the opportunity to make his ideas a reality. However with large areas levelled by the bombing he had the chance to start with a relatively clean sheet. The Precinct The central theme of his plan was a precinct of shops to which there would be motor access to the rear for service vehicles. The idea was to bring back the comfortable and more spacious days when wondering from shop to shop was not done at the mercy of vehicles. Coventry's pedestrian precinct was designed to be aligned with the cathedral spire of St. Michael's. The use of a spire as an architectural vista was later copied by both Hanover and Japan. Two storey shops were developed in order to get more shops into a smaller walking distance. This tier system was based on Chester's Rows. The precinct was largely completed by the end of 1955. "If you cannot put up buildings of your own time, you might as well forget it. A town must live, you cannot wait until fashions change." Sir Donald Gibson
Upper Precinct Mall, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Hill Street Gate. 'Made new' about 1423, it's original form and construction date are unknown. The town wall on either side was built in the 1390s. The gate was demolished in the latter half of the 19th Century. Bond's Hospital was later extended over the wall and Bond St. opposite laid out directly over another section. The site of the gate is now marked in the roadway adjacent.
Hill Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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This building dating from the 15th century, was formerly 7 Much Park Street. It was dismantled and reconstructed in its original form in 1970-71. The front range, built over a stone vaulted cellar, had a ground floor workshop and upper floor solar, the original stair position is still evident in the trimmed joists. A passage led to the hall and other buildings at the rear. One hall bay was open to the roof and the vestiges of a smoke outlet may still be seen. The original hearth has been preserved in its correct position and level beneath the present floor. The project was carried out by the City Corporation with aid of gifts of materials
Aspell Jewellers, 9 Spon Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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This is one of the very few surviving three-storey jettied buildings of Coventry. It dates from 1500 and was formerly at 8-10 Much Park Street next to the present 9 Spon Street. It's semi-detached plan is also notable. As a medieval city centre building it is larger and richer than the indigenous Spon Street buildings. It had a parallel hall range at the rear of two-storey height of which one bay, with a hearth in the middle of the floor. Was open on the roof while the other had an upper floor. The range was too fragile to restore but number 9 has exactly the same range. In the front range the fire-place (FP) were of a later period and were not preserved. The spiral stairs (slightly altered). The carved lintel above this plaque was and in the cellar which was earlier in date than the buildings. The building was dismantled and restored between 1970 and 1974 by the City Corporation with the aid of gifts.
Frank Harvey - 163-164 Spon Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Geneve, built in 1910 probably the last purpose built watchmakers residence and workshop in Coventry, Leon Forester watchmaker 1874 - 1951
108 Earlsdon Avenue South, Coventry, United Kingdom
Erected by the Employees of The Coventry Chain Co In Memory of their 45 comrades who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
The Koco Building, Arches Industrial Estate, Spon End, Coventry, United Kingdom
I remember, i remember coming up england by a different line for once, early in the cold new year. we stopped, and, watching men with number-plates sprint down the platform to familiar gates, "why, coventry!" i exclaimed. "i was born here". philip larkin poet and coventrian ( 1922 - 1985 )
Platform 1 - Coventry Station, Coventry, United Kingdom
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10 Russell Terrace 49 Allesley Old Road William Williamson Gold Watch Dial Maker
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This recreation ground was presented to the city in 1926 jointly by Messrs Alfred Herbert Ltd and Sir Alfred Herbert KBE and this tree was planted in 1928 to commemorate the gift
Broomfield Place, Coventry, United Kingdom
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THE PHOENIX by GEORGE WAGSTAFFE 1962 This sculpture which symbolises the rebuilding of Coventry was unveiled May 1962 by H.R.H Princess Margaret. Re-cast in bronze 1983, and unveiled June 1984 by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor W.S. Brandish JP re-sited her in 1987
Hertford Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
This is the birthplace of Tom Mann. Working class leader. Born April 15th 1856. Died March 13th 1941.
177 Grange Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
The Binley Oak. It was in the backroom of this public house that The Specials unique ska sound was originally created and where Pauline Black first became a member of The Selecter
Binley Oak, Coventry, United Kingdom