Return to the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral by ell brown
Return to the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral.
Popped in again, this time with the Brumtography photo group.
Better lighting conditions this time.
It was bombed during the Blitz of Coventry in November 1940.
The ruins are Grade I listed.
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833/1/1 RUINED CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
833/2/1
05-FEB-55
I
Among the largest medieval parish churches in England. Made a collegiate church
in 1908, cathedral in 1918. Much damaged by an air raid, November 1940, leaving
body of church unroofed and without arcades.
Nave and chancel with aisles, 2 pairs of chapels north and south of nave aisles,
1 on south still roofed. South porch. Apsidal sanctuary with crypt. Magnificent west steeple dominating centre of city.
Crypt and south porch circa 1300. West steeple 1373-94 with spire begun 1432.
Church walls rebuilt 1373 - circa 1450. Stonework restored 1883-90 by J Oldrid
Scott.
Listing NGR: SP3356478992
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Coventry Cathedral, also known as St Michael's Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry, in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The current (9th) bishop is the Right Revd Christopher Cocksworth. Read further
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