Coventry’s Post-War Architecture Highlights
In the wake of the Second World War, Coventry was one of the first English cities to start rebuilding. Its innovative city plans and architecture were lauded globally, and Coventry was soon heralded as a post-war ‘city of the future.’
Discover the pioneering architectural works that shaped Coventry and inspired the rest of the country.
30 mins
Stops
The Precincts
Upper and Lower Precinct, Coventry
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2:00
Broadgate House
Broadgate, Coventry
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2:00
Coventry Market
Market Way, Coventry
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2:00
City Arcade
Coventry, CV1 3HW
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2:00
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Jordan Wl, Coventry
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2:00
'The Elephant'
Fairfax Street, Coventry
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2:00
Coventry Cathedral
1 Hill Top, Coventry
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2:00
Credits
Tour written by Morisha Moodley, Cultural Commissions Assistant, Historic England.
Cover image credit: © Historic England Archive AA98/06071
All images are in this tour are from the Historic England Archive, the nation’s archive for records of England’s historic buildings, archaeology and social history.
Created as part of The Show Windows: Reflections. The Show Windows: Reflections is co-produced by Historic England with Coventry City of Culture Trust, Coventry Business Improvement District and RIBA West Midlands.
Curators: Charlie Levine and Tamsin Silvey
Cover image credit: © Historic England Archive AA98/06071
All images are in this tour are from the Historic England Archive, the nation’s archive for records of England’s historic buildings, archaeology and social history.
Created as part of The Show Windows: Reflections. The Show Windows: Reflections is co-produced by Historic England with Coventry City of Culture Trust, Coventry Business Improvement District and RIBA West Midlands.
Curators: Charlie Levine and Tamsin Silvey