Godiva Procession 1907

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Coventry's rich history

It’s hard to think of a city that has played such an important role on the national and international stage, but whose story is so hidden in the shadows.

Fragments of that thousand-year tale are well known; the legend of Lady Godiva’s naked ride, the savagery of Coventry’s wartime ordeal, its role as one of the industrial drivers of modern Britain. Yet in the heritage of its streets and buildings, and in the recollections of its people and communities, the city has inspired a host of other stories that should be told and heard more widely. 

Coventry's History

An overview of Coventry's rich history

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