Coventry ~ CV1

About Coventry

Coventry stands in the West Midlands of England, not far from Birmingham, England's second city. Coventry has long been noted in legend as the ancient market town through which Lady Godiva took her famous naked ride. Coventry today is a Midlands industrial city. The city was partially destroyed by German bombers during World War II, but the restoration is miraculous. The county of Warwickshire is home to many of England's top attractions, including Stratford, Shakespeare's home town, some fine castles and beautiful countryside.

The area that became Coventry was inhabited by the Romans. There are the remains of a Fort at Baginton just outside the city. It has been re-constructed to represent what it would have looked like in Roman times. Coventry Cathedral is steeped in history, the original Cathedral, built in the 11th Century, has now gone, except for some remains to the west of the new Cathedral. A recent excavation has exposed much of the foundations of the old St Marys cathedral. In 1373 the building of the second Cathedral of St Michael began. Not far from the city centre lies Arbury Hall. This eighteenth-century Gothic mansion boasts a scenic park and garden, plus a rich collection of porcelain and furniture. Coombe Abbey Country Park is also worth a visit, and for transport enthusiasts the Museum of British Road Transport and the Heritage Motor Centre are both to be found in the city, as well as the National Motorcycle Museum at Bickenhill. Coventry Toy Museum shows toys dating from 1740 to 1951, and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum also houses some interesting collections.

Coventry is ideally situated for easy access by motorway, train and air (Birmingham International Airport is under an hour's drive away). There are over 400 shops in Coventry's city centre. It's easy to get around Coventry's pedestrianised city centre and its shopping centres - Lower Precinct, West Orchards and Cathedral Lanes - all offer a wide choice of outlets. Individual shops can be found on medieval Spon Street, Hertford Street, Sherbourne Arcade and in the City Arcade, Specialist retailers and fresh - and, on occasion, exotic - food can be found in the circular Retail Market.

Coventry has over a dozen theatres, and a number of thriving amateur dramatic societies. It is also home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which is committed to bringing music-making of the highest quality to the widest possible audience.

Coventry has a huge range of schools, from Nursery and Pre-School right through to a Sixth Form College. A total of 27 primary schools and four secondary schools in the city are Church schools. Almost all of the city's primary schools cater for the full primary age range, and there are also two infant schools and two junior schools. There is also nearby the prestigious Warwick University.

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