What to do and see in Coventry, England: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

January 23, 2022 Enedina Augsburger

Coventry (/ˈkɒvəntri/ ( listen)) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England.
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1. Coventry Cathedral

1 Hill Top, Coventry CV1 5FB England +44 24 7652 1234 [email protected] http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
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4.5 based on 2,237 reviews

Coventry Cathedral

Celebrated as the UK's favourite 20th century building, Coventry Cathedral is known all over the world as a beautiful and unique venue. Designed by architect Sir Basil Spence following the bombing of the city in 1940 it was opened in 1962, and contains some of the finest examples of 1950's and 60's art and architecture in the country.

Reviewed By valeriew194

We visited this in June 2019 and it was FREE to visit. It was my third visit to this wonderful Cathedral and this time I took my friend along to view it. It has amazing windows. One is floor to ceiling glass and the other one is floor to ceiling engraving. I have never seen anything so wonderful. The remainder of the Cathedral is also just as fantastic. It has access for people with prams, pushchairs and wheelchairs. The volunteers/staff are really helpful and it is really worth talking with them to get lots of details about the Cathedral - opposite is the bombed old Cathedral and this is a must to view also. Coventry did well to build a new Cathedral beside the old bombed Cathedral and seeing them side by side gives one lots to think about. The new one is absolutely fantastic.

2. Charterhouse Priory

The Charterhouse London Road, Coventry CV1 2JB England http://www.charterhousepriory.org.uk
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Charterhouse Priory

3. Lunt Roman Fort

Coventry Road Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AJ England +44 24 7623 7548 http://www.luntromanfort.org/
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Lunt Roman Fort

4. Lychgate Cottages

3-5 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX England
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Lychgate Cottages

Reviewed By bdon257 - Morpeth, United Kingdom

These half timbered buildings overlook the ruins of the Medieval Priory and are just 1 minute walk from the Cathedral in the heart of the old city.

5. James Starley Statue

Warwick Road, Coventry England
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

James Starley Statue

6. Cook Street Gate

Cook St, Coventry CV1 1JN England http://www.coventrycitycentre.co.uk/things-to-do/cook-street-gate
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Cook Street Gate

7. Coventry Prayer House

5 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX England +44 7928 835133 [email protected] http://www.coventryprayerhouse.org.uk/
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Coventry Prayer House

8. Swanswell Gate

10 Hales Street, Coventry CV1 1JD England
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Swanswell Gate

Reviewed By chriskubiak123 - Coventry, United Kingdom

A fabulous example of the building work of long ago. This piece of history is the remains of part of the wall surrounding the city & the Swanswell, which still remains to be seen, is a large area containing swans along with various other types of birds in a parkland setting. There are benches there for visitors to sit & watch the birds as they swim along & i5 is a popular place for picnics in the summer. As it is situated just minutes away from the main bus terminus & within a short walking distance of the town centre, it is easy to access & well worth spending time on a visit to something so unique.

9. Whitefriars Monastery

Gulson Rd Next to the ring road close to the Gulson Road, Coventry England http://www.coventry.gov.uk/directory_record/5745/whitefriars_monastery
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Whitefriars Monastery

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