Coventry
With the show over, Jennie and I spent the Sunday, exploring Coventry. Again we went by train and then strolled towards the ruined Cathedral.
The ruined Cathedral is inspiring. Bombed on 14 November 1940, the BBC radio, did its Christmas broadcast, from the ruins.
Across from the Cathedral is St Mary's Guildhall, a medieval guild, regarded as probably the finest in the country. To quote the leaflet; 'Since the 1340's St. Mary's Guildhall has been at the heart of British history, at times the seat of the Royal Court, a base for merchants and even a stage for Shakespeare.' Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned there.
Strolling around, you see lots of blue circle plaques, on walls. These tell the history of the building or place and make for interesting reading, like the one for the Gold Cross Inn, built on the old mint.
We also saw the new modern Cathedral, with its beautiful windows.
You find little gems, like Ford's Hospital.
The ruined Cathedral is inspiring. Bombed on 14 November 1940, the BBC radio, did its Christmas broadcast, from the ruins.
The spire. They had to stop it being pulled down, as it has a lean, from before the bombing.
This cross is made from two roof beams, that were found, as a cross.
Across from the Cathedral is St Mary's Guildhall, a medieval guild, regarded as probably the finest in the country. To quote the leaflet; 'Since the 1340's St. Mary's Guildhall has been at the heart of British history, at times the seat of the Royal Court, a base for merchants and even a stage for Shakespeare.' Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned there.
The guildhall.
The room Mary Queen of Scots was in.
Strolling around, you see lots of blue circle plaques, on walls. These tell the history of the building or place and make for interesting reading, like the one for the Gold Cross Inn, built on the old mint.
We also saw the new modern Cathedral, with its beautiful windows.
Magnificent.
Coventry is also home to Lady Godiva.
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