De bedste gå- og vandreture omkring Coventry

The clock itself originated in Coventry’s old Market Hall Clock Tower. The tower became unsafe after the bombing in the War and its Edward Thomas Loseby clock mechanism and bell were dismantled and incorporated into the new Broadgate clock in 1953. Edward Thomas Loseby was a well-known Victorian clock and watchmaker. He was born in Leicester in 1817 and was apprenticed to Rotherham’s in Coventry from 1831 to 1838. In 1870, he designed Coventry’s Market Hall clock. In the contract for the clock, he had agreed to forfeit £1 for every second it varied each day, but although the clock eventually cost twice the original estimate of £308, Loseby never had to pay a forfeit. Trials in 1888 showed it to be accurate to within 0.2 second, making it far superior to the rival Westminster clock. Its time was set by a Greenwich time signal supplied by Rotherham’s, who provided this service in the 1870s and 1880s. (https://cov-soc.skizzar.site/public-art-in-coventry/godiva-clock/)

Visitors delight in the stained glass, carvings, altarpieces, green men and grotesques that fill this jewel in Coventry’s mediaeval crown. Tucked away on the last window on the church's South Side is the awesome War Memorial containing those men of the parish who died in WW1. The solemn gothic style which depicts the Patron Saints of Great Britain and Ireland is countered by the starkness of the narrative, "Pray for the souls of those who gave their lives for their country 1914 - 1918. Ninety eight men of the parish are listed, the majority of them serving with the Royal Warks Rgt, between the Naval insignia (the Senior Service) and the Army. The positioning of the saints, St George, St Patrick, St David and St Andrew, was due, in no small way, to the fact that the senior officer of the Royal Warks was Irish! Completed in 1922, ironically it survived the two Blitzs of WW2, but suffered damage in a fire in 1945! (https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12935/page/53291/view/)

Although it is known as the Old Grammar School, this wonderful building began life nearly one thousand years ago as the Church and Hospital of St John. Only fragments of its history remain, painting a fascinating picture of its journey through time. (https://www.theherbert.org/collections/the-old-grammar-school-coventry.aspx)

beautiful place to ride by, especially at sunrise or sunset. the greyhound pub is on the junction for a half time stop as well. can either head to Bedworth/nuneaton, back into Coventry Central or round to Longford.

What a memorable place to remind us all onthe value of peace. And well done integration of the new church next to the remainders of the cathedral. On the downside: the amusement park like atmosphere in the cathedral ruins with e.g. an ice cream truck does not really honor the memory in my view.

Nice idea with the window behind the waterfall - good to view it from both sides.

The area surrounding Castle Green offers picturesque views of the castle ruins and a greenery for visitors interested in England's rich history and architecture

The remains of St Mary's Abbey are situated in the grounds of St Nicholas' Church and in an adjacent area of Abbey Fields. Some of its ruins are above ground and some are below ground.