Lady Herbert's Garden Coventry
Old and new images of this popular spot in the centre of Coventry. The garden and homes are a memorial to Lady Florence Herbert (who died on 25th May 1930) funded by her husband Sir Alfred Herbert. He established the world famous Alfred Herbert Machine Tool Co. in the city in 1887 and as well as the gardens and homes he provided major financial backing for the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
The garden contains the most substantial section of the City Wall that has survived the ravages of time. Mason's marks can be seen on some of the stones along with pock-marks caused by exploding bombs during the second world war.
The two remaining City gates (originally there were 12) are at either end of the garden - Swanswell & Cook Street.
As a child I remember my mum taking me here to see the goldfish in the pond. Sadly there are no longer any fish but it is probably just as well as they would only get killed.
The garden has gained quite a bad reputation over the years but on the day I took the now pictures all seemed fine. [ Contrast the Coventry Inspires Peace image with the ones before and after it! ]
The old pictures are postcard scans and images from a booklet entitled Lady Herbert's Garden and Homes Coventry (2nd Edition) which was published some time after WW2 and before 1953. A couple of the postcards belong to Rob Orland so cheers once again to him for giving me permission to use them in this production.
Places to see in ( Coventry - UK )
Places to see in ( Coventry - UK )
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Warwickshire, Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 12th largest in the United Kingdom. Coventry is 95 miles (153 km) northwest of central London, 19 miles (31 km) east-south-east of Birmingham, 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Leicester and 11 miles (18 km) north of Warwick.
Coventry Cathedral was built after the destruction of the 14th century cathedral church of Saint Michael by the German Luftwaffe in the Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940. Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry. The city has two universities, Coventry University in the city centre and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts.
The only professional football team representing the city are Coventry City F.C., formed in 1883 as Singers F.C.. Nicknamed the Sky Blues, the club competes in Football League One (third tier of English football), but spent 34 years from 1967 to 2001 in the top tier of English football, winning the FA Cup in 1987.
Alot to see in ( Coventry - UK ) such as :
Coventry Transport Museum
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
St Mary's Guildhall
War Memorial Park, Coventry
Coventry Cathedral
Ryton Pools Country Park
Baddesley Clinton
Allesley Park
Coventry Canal Basin
Caludon Castle
Lady Godiva Statue
2-Tone Village
The Coventry Music Museum
Priory Visitor Centre
Coundon Hall Park
The Charterhouse, Coventry
Wyken Croft Nature Park
Wyken Slough
Allesley Park Walled Garden
( Coventry - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Coventry . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Coventry - UK
Join us for more :
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Coventry Gardens 2014
Annual picnic
Short walk at Berkswell near Coventry
Running down a couple of batteries that had been sat for a few days, decided to play about following my son rather than taking photogtraphs.
It was only after I got back home I picked up ND Filters I intended to use.
Coventry Cathedral ruins and Spon Street.
The ruins of the old Cathedral are the remains of a medieval parish church, consecrated to be the Cathedral of the new Diocese of Coventry in 1918. The building has been in ruins since the nine-hour blitz of 1940. To-day the ruins of the old Cathedral are preserved as a memorial and sacred space for the city.
Spon street was an industrial area from at least the 12th Century when it was predominantly occupied by dyers, who were moved to the edge of the city because of the fumes their process produced.
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Browns Cafe of Coventry UK 懷舊卡座餐廳
Earl Street, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Coventry day out. Transport Museum/Herbert Art/Cathedral
My first attempt at Vlogging, Me and my boyfriend Steve went in to Coventry for a little tour of the landmarks. We went to the Coventry Cathedral, the Transport Museum and The Herbert Art Gallery. Have a watch and see what you think. Go easy on me its my first try.
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Walk in Coventry
Near Coventry cathedral
Coventry Gardens, Part 1
a description of my old neighborhood, Coventry Gardens
Coventry Gardens Apartments
Coventry Gardens Apartments
Coventry: City Wall & Gates
A tour of the old City Wall and Gates of Coventry. Despite the ravages of time two of the original twelve gates and some remnants of the Wall remain. Using old and new images, this video shows all of the gates and parts of the wall that still stand. Starting off at Cook Street Gate and ending at Bishop Gate.
Click the link to Historic Coventry for a tour of the Wall and Gates with more pictures and historical commentary:
In addition to using images from my own collection I once again owe a huge debt of gratitude to Rob Orland for allowing me access to his collection - Cheers!
An old English garden being described by an old English Lady (Part1)
An old English garden being described by an old English Lady (Part1).Description included.
Our cycling adventure across England Day Three - Northampton to Coventry
A Cycling Odyssey - England and Ireland by bicycle. Join us for our adventure...visit thetravelroom.net to read more!
Coombe Park Coventry - Walking around 2010
This ia a walk through Coombe Park starting at the east footpath entrance, which is accessible from Farber Road, Walsgrave, Coventry. Shot in August, but includes footage taken from the previous Autumn. Also captured are rare scenes of myself and my mum. Good disabled facilities but park closes at 5pm during Autumn Winter and Spring despite what the website says. Background music by Frank Harper. (CC Licence).
COVENTRY CITY CENTRE 1 5 2013
COVENTRY 1 5 2013
Bebop Drone Flight in Coventry 1
Bebop Drone flight in coventrly