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...nation shall not lift up sword against nation - neither shall they learn war any more. Michah 4-5- This plaque was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother as part of the Service of Remembrance and Reconciliation on 14th November 1990.
Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, United Kingdom
You are standing upon the site of three ancient edifices. On the summit of Hill Top (approximately on this site) a convent was established about the year 650 A.D. by a Saxon lady, later canonised under the name of St Osburg + + The convent was destroyed by the Danes when they ravaged Mercia in 1016 A.D. + + + Twentyseven years later (1043A.D.) a Benedictine Abbey Church was built on the same ground by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his Countess Godiva. Leofric and Godiva are said to have been buried respectively in the two porches which stood nearly on this spot. + + + Here about 1140 A.D. was commenced the building of the Benedictine Priory Church or Cathedral of St Mary which was completed about 1220 A.D. and demolished subsequent to 1539 A.D. It possessed three spires and a central tower. + + + Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
8 Priory Row, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Peeping Tom. In the Godiva legend Peeping Tom was a tailor who disobeyed Lady Godiva's order to the citizens to stay behind closed shutters while she made her famous ride naked through Coventry. He looked out and was stricken with blindness. Effigies of him were displayed in the upper windows of several buildings in the City Centre before 1940. This figure was then on the Railway Inn at the end of Hertford Street.
Hertford Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Ford's Hospital Named after William Ford who's will of 1509 endowed the almshouses. Built around a narrow court yard it is one of the most perfect examples of timber framed architecture in the country. Badly damaged by an air raid of November 1940 but rebuilt with original timbers 1951-53.
Ford's Hospital, Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, United Kingdom
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21 December 1994 For the heroic crew of five, who gave their lives whist saving ours.
Middle Ride, Coventry, United Kingdom
THIS STONE commemorates the official inauguration of the RE-BUILDING OF COVENTRY after the ENEMY ATTACKS OF 1940-1942 was laid by COUNCILLOR JOHN CHARLES LEE GORDON Mayor of Coventry 8 June 1946
Upper Precinct, Coventry, United Kingdom
60 years of listening 1964-2024. Coventry & District Samaritans.
Warwick Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
On this Coventry University Technology Park site once stood a world famous company renowned for its expertise in the production of quality cars, aero and rocket engines. That company was Armstrong Siddeley Motors Limited 1919-1959. It merged with Bristol Engines Limited to become Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited 1959-1966 then merging with Rolls-Royce. The site was closed in 1996, the remaining production having moved to the Rolls-Royce factory in Ansty. This ironwork once formed part of No. 2 gate into the Parkside factory.
Coventry University Technology Park, Coventry, United Kingdom
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John Bailey Shelton 1875-1958. City chamberlain, historian, archaeologist. Lived here on the premises of his haulage business where, after heavy bomb damage in 1940, he set up "The Benedictine Museum", a private display of objects recovered from various excavations in the city, and now in the Herbert Museum Archaeological Collection.
Little Park Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
CALCOTT - Calcott Bros and West were established in 1885 and operated from three site before moving here in 1896 as Calcott Bros. The firm originally manufactured cycles, the 'XL' being the best known. In 1913 Calcott produced their first car and introduced the famous 'Ten' (10 h.p.) a year later. A 1921 cabriolet version can be seen in the Coventry Transport Museum, whose radiator inspired the design of this plaque. The ailing Calcott was taken over by Singer in 1926. Astleys acquired the premises a little before the 2nd World War. This well known Coventry firm originally traded as rope, canvas and paint manufacturers. Only the renaissance style office block now survives (1896) designed by E.J. Purnell. Most of the workshops at the rear were demolished to make way for student accommodation (2006-2007) - Coventry City Council & UNITE 2007
1 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
This store stands on the site of Cross Cheaping, the traditional market centre of the ancient city. Here also stood the original Owen Owen store which with most of the surrounding buildings was totally destroyed by enemy action on the night of the 14th November 1940. This building was opened by the Lord Mayor of Coventry Alderman John Fennell on the 1st October 1954.
Trinity Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Elm Bank. Founder of the Triumph companies Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) Mayor of Coventry 1913-14 lived here
Elm Bank, North Avenue, Stoke Park, Coventry, United Kingdom
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1. This memorial commemorates the work done on behalf of the parish and the people of Stoke by the Conservators of the ancient commons of the parish. The Conservators were in control of the commons from 1889 to 1928, when their duties were taken over by the Corporation of Coventry. Erected in 1933. 2.The Mayor of Coventry (Alderman Fred Lee); Stephen Evans Bayley, Joseph Holt & Charles Payne, councillors for Stoke ward; John Marriott Binley, Arthur Chattaway, Charles Alfred Gray, William Hodgson Malcolm, John Woodward & Robert Wormell; Clerk to the Conservators: Henry Benjamin Sparkes.
Stoke Common, Binley Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Member of Parliament, Secretary of State and Peacemaker Marjorie (Mo) Mowlam (1949-2005) was a pupil here 1962-1968.
Coundon Court School, Northbrook Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
This stone was laid by HER ROYAL HIGHNESS the PRINCESS ELIZABETH at the opening of the New Broadgate and to mark the beginning of the Shopping Centre 22nd May 1948. Commemorated by Mr Bob Taylor LORD LIEUTENANT OF THE WEST MIDLANDS 22nd May 1998.
Precinct, Coventry, United Kingdom
Quercus Palustris - Pin Oak. Planted to commemorate the visit of the Prime Minister The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP and President of the USA William Jefferson Clinton. 14 December 2000.
University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Jimmy Hill OBE. Manager of Coventry City 1961-1967. Sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby. A successful playing career as an inside-forward with Brentford and Fulham in the 1950s culminated in him leading the PFAs campaign to scrap the maximum wage in 1961. Over the next six seasons he transformed Coventry City from a lowly Third Division club to a first division outfit with innovations on and off the pitch. After leaving his beloved Sky Blues Jimmy had a successful forty-year career in broadcasting with ITV, BBC and Sky, interspersed with spells as chairman with Coventry, Charlton and Fulham. Player: Brentford 1949-52, Fulham 1952-61. Chairman: Professional Footballers Association 1957-61. Manager: Coventry City 1961-67. Managing Director & Chairman: Coventry City 1975-83. Chairman: Charlton Athletic 1984-85 & Fulham 1987-97. Television Executive & Pundit: ITV 1967-73, BBC 1973-99, Sky 1999-2007. Unveiled 28th July 2011.
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
THE ALVIS RETAIL PARK opened by HRH The Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon on Tuesday 20th October 1992 by Longwood Alvis Retail Park Ltd.
Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Joseph Levi. Founder of the philanthropic societies in Coventry. President ALD A.R. Drinkwater J.P. Erected by public subscription 1934. The Coventry Society founded 1854. Chaplefields Society founded 1883. Earlsdon Society founded 1900. Foleshill Society founded 1904. Golden Cross Society founded 1859. Hillfields Society founded 1888. Stoke Society founded 1904. Charterhouse Society founded 1925.
Binley Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Exhall Colliery Disaster. 21st December 1915. In memory of those who perished. Sidney Beasley, George Carding, Charles Courts, Frank Hackett, William Jackson, Charles Jennings, Ernest Marsden, James Sidwell, John Smith, William Smith, Herbert Stew, Robert Tallis, Thomas Tidman, Harry Tipple. 361 miners survived, many of them heroes, selflessly helping their colleagues to safety.
Exhall, Coventry, United Kingdom
Planted in 2018 to celebrate the Centenary of the Diocese of Coventry.
Exhall, Coventry, United Kingdom
1856-1956. This plaque was erected by the Executive Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth on this site on 15th April 1856 of Tom Mann who was the first General Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and who devoted his whole life to the service of the trade union and labour movement and the working glass throughout the world.
177 Grange Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Given to Sir Alfred Herbert, K.B.E. on his 90th birthday by the employees of Alfred Herbert Ltd and the associate companies in Australia, France, India and Italy. September 1956.
Lady Herbert's Garden, Coventry, United Kingdom
Near this spot in the reign of Richard II in September 1398 (September 1397 according to local history) a wager of battle was to have been fought between the Duke of Hereford (afterwards Henry IV) and Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk. Hereford had imputed treasonable utterances to Mowbray, who demanded the privilege of acquitting himself by single combat. The King consented, and came to Coventry in great state to preside but when the combatants presented themselves on the field His Majesty stopped the encounter and pronounced degree of banishment: Hereford for ten years (afterwards remitting four years) and Mowbray for life. Mayor Mr Richard Clarke.
Gosford Green, Coventry, United Kingdom
Hawkesbury Canal Junction, "Sutton Stop". Junction of Brindley's Coventry and Oxford Canals of the 1780s, modified in the 1830s. Traditional mooring of working narrowboats.
Sutton Stop, Coventry, United Kingdom
Do you have a friend? Since 1999 the people of Coventry and visitors to the city have commemorated a friendship, a secret relationship or a memorable encounter. The invitation for everyone to contribute to The Public Bench continues until the space is covered with plaques. Jochen Gerz, The Public Bench, 1998/2004.
Millennium Place, Coventry, United Kingdom
13-29 Lower Holyhead Road. Built 1819-1837. The surviving part of a long range of 18 houses with workshops on the upper floors, known as "topshops". With large windows, used by craftsmen in the weaving and watchmaking trades before the advent of steam powered factories. Restored to residential use in 1984 by Coventry Churches Housing Association.
13-29 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Alice Arnold 1881-1955. Lived here when Coventry's first woman mayor in 1937. Socialist, trade union organiser and pioneer woman councillor. First elected 1919.
28 Short Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry Watch Museum Project: Watchmaking Heritage Trail 2000 - 123 Upper Spon Street, Site of Coventry Watch Movement Manufacturing Company Factory c1889
123 Upper Spon Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
On this common Frank Whittle jet pioneer First felt the power of flight 1916
Hearsall Common, Coventry, United Kingdom
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On a site adjoining this tree there stood from 1919 to 1927 a temporary cenotaph erected by the ex-servicemen of Coventry in memory of their comrades who fell in the great war of 1914-1918.
Spencer Park, Coventry, United Kingdom
Born here Sir Frank Whittle "Father of the jet engine" 1st June, 1907
72 Newcombe Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
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On this site Francis Skidmore artist in metal founded his iron works 1859.
Alma Building, Alma Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Philip Larkin (1922-1985). Poet and Novelist. Born in this house 9 August 1922.
2 Poultney Road, Coventry, United Kingdom
Canal Bridge - Canal Bridge was constructed in 1769. It has no towpath for security reasons to prevent public access. Boats were not allowed to moor inside the basin at night and at dusk a floating beam was locked into position on its North side. A toll house was built against the bridge wall on its North-Eastern side linked to the outhouse on the opposite bank by a swivel bridge
Canal Basin, Leicester Row, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Canal House Canal House was probably built around the 1840's and extended shortly afterwards. It replaced an earlier house which was demolished to provide a new access into the Canal Basin using the Drapers Field Bridge. The house was used by successive canal managers and in 1949 the last manager, John Kaye, purchased it upon leaving the company after nationalisation of the waterways.
Canal House - Draper's Fields, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Lady Godiva Clock At every hour the clock at the top of this tower sets in motion in the openings below, puppets recalling the legend of Lady Godiva's famous ride naked through Coventry. Peeping Tom, the tailor who disobeyed her command to stay behind closed shutters is seen to look out of an upper window and is stricken with blindness.
Hertford Street Shopping, Broadgate, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Lady Herbert's Garden & Garden of International Friendship Lady Herbert's Garden was laid out in the 1930s by Alfred Herbert as a memorial to his second wife. The garden of International Friendship was opened in 2000 as part of the City Council's Millennium Scheme (Phoenix Initiative). During the medieval period the area lay on either side of the town wall (here constructed between the 1430s and 1460s). Within the wall were located the rear gardens of houses on Cook St and St Agnes Lane. A great ditch lay immediately on the outside of the wall and beyond grew the fruit trees of the Prior's Orchard. Swanswell Gate (Priory Gate) served as the Prior's own gate into the monastic precinct. As Coventry grew in the 19th century, the area was built over for the first time. In turn, much of this was cleared in the 20th century and the best preserved section of the town wall made publicly visible for the first time. A Millennium Commission Lottery Project
Lady Herbert's Garden - Hales Street, Coventry, United Kingdom
Memorial tree. This tree is dedicated to all our colleagues who have lost their lives to suicide. Planted by Professor Andy Hardy, CEO of UHCW NHS Trust and Susannah Basile, Interim CEO of Doctors in Distress. 2nd December 2024.
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom