flapdoodle
Coventry |
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Wed 23rd Oct 2013 11:25pm
Is that worse? Looking at the bottom end of the model, it appears to have a proper link between the Cathedral Quarter and the Precinct. At the moment the link is quite poor and Cathedral Lanes is probably a barrier and prevents flow between the two areas (and the side of Cathedral Lanes pedestrians walk past has no frontages).
How would this 1962 plan have dealt with the County Court? As that route shown would probably run straight through it?
Interesting to see a tower in Broadgate.
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AD
Allesley Park |
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Thu 24th Oct 2013 4:24pm
I don't think that's worse, just not really much better. It appears to leave more of the area in front of the church open, although the buildings that would have been there look oddly out of place.
West Orchards (and I do mean WO this time!) does appear to just be a massive car park though, so that is worse. |
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flapdoodle
Coventry |
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Thu 24th Oct 2013 6:57pm
West Orchards was a car park when I first came to Coventry. It was demolished pretty quickly after I arrived.
When I first came to Coventry there was local "uproar" over the demolition of the old library, and then the demolition of the old barracks building on Queen Victoria Road (I think that's the name of the street.) And I can remember the absolute horror of that canopy. It seems to have been a constant thing since I've been here, council demolishing the city and people not really wanting it demolished or just not caring.
I wish they'd get rid of that ramp at the top of the precinct. Surely it's no longer required? Looks far better in the picture above without it.
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morgana
the secret garden |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 10:12am
Old post cards of Coventry. I thought other members might add any of theirs.
One on this link I've never seen before of Jordan Well prior to what is there today.
Click bottom of page back to Hobbies other parts of Coventry. |
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Midland Red
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 11:14am
Thanks for posting this, morgana - a great site, compiled by Colin Walker, who is Treasurer of the excellent Coventry Society |
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 1:13pm
A great collection in that link Morgana, thank you. I have read so many posts regarding Alfred Herberts and now I feel proud to have worked there. |
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dutchman
Spon End |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 2:56pm
In the picture of Jordan Well, what I assume is the Mattock & Spade public house appears to have a barber's pole attached to its frontage.
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NormK
bulkington |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 3:11pm
The photo of Top Green on Warwick Road reminded me of a small building we demolished there. There was a lot of marble in it, but I never knew what the building was used for. Any ideas anyone? Question Milly rules
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Midland Red
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24 of 56
Thu 14th Aug 2014 3:27pm
That would be the Toll House |
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NormK
bulkington |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 3:51pm
It was not that near the road Cliff, it was near the back of the green and a bit nearer town. To put a date on it I would say 1960s and I think the Toll House went before that. I guess it could have been a small pavilion maybe. Milly rules
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Thu 14th Aug 2014 11:39pm
Hi all
This is for sale on eBay for £2.50. I might buy it.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks |
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Fri 15th Aug 2014 8:34am
Hi all
I like this postcard too, also for sale on eBay.
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Prof
Gloucester |
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Fri 15th Aug 2014 3:30pm
These postcards are wonderfully evocative, some views I have never seen before. What a wonderful site this is to conserve such treasures of a lost Coventry, |
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PhiliPamInCoventry |
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Fri 15th Aug 2014 4:23pm
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Annewiggy
Tamworth |
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Sat 8th Nov 2014 10:52am
Don't think I have put this one on before! The Smithy, Coat of Arms Bridge Road c1860
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