Cathedrals · West Midlands
Coventry Cathedral
Also known as: Ardeaglais Coventry
In or near Coventry.
Coventry Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Davies — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coventry Cathedral, the nearest railway station is Coventry, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is CV1 5EP. The cathedral is wheelchair accessible.
About
Coventry Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Coventry Cathedral is a significant historical and architectural site, featuring the New Cathedral and the ruins of the old Cathedral, which was destroyed during World War II. Visitors can explore its artistic works, including stained glass windows and sculptures, as well as learn about its story of reconciliation and peace.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, commonly known as Coventry Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry within the Church of England. The cathedral is located in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The city has had three cathedrals. The first was St Mary's, a monastic building, from 1102 to 1539, of which only a few ruins remain. The second was St Michael's, a 14th-century Gothic church designated as a cathedral in 1918, which remains a ruined shell after its bombing during the Second World War, apart from its tower and spire, which rise to 284 feet (87 metres). The third, consecrated in 1962, is the new St Michael's Cathedral, built immediately adjacent to the ruins and tower of the former cathedral – together forming both a symbol of war-time destruction and barbarity, and also of peace and reconciliation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Charred Cross was created after the cathedral was bombed during the Coventry Blitz of the Second World War. The cathedral stonemason, Jock Forbes, saw two wooden beams lying in the shape of a cross and tied them together. A replica of the Charred Cross built in 1964 has replaced the original in the ruins of the old cathedral on an altar of rubble. The original is now kept on the stairs linking the cathedral with St Michael's Hall below.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4083, -1.5072
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 5EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1138070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coventry Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coventry Cathedral?
- Coventry Cathedral is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 5EP), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is Coventry Cathedral?
- Coventry Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coventry Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 5EP.
- When was Coventry Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1300. Designed by Basil Spence.
- Is Coventry Cathedral a listed building?
- Coventry Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Coventry Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 5EP.