Coventry Archives, Coventry

Name: Coventry Archives
Address: Coventry, United Kingdom

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Coventry Archives is a records archive and local history centre for the city of Coventry, England. It is housed in Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and is one of 4 institutions owned by the Culture Coventry Trust, the other three being Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, the Lunt Roman Fort and the Coventry Transport Museum. ()

Established: 2008 (16 years ago)Coordinates: 52°24'26"N, 1°30'22"W

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North West Coventry (St. Michael's)Coventry United Kingdom

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Coventry Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coventry Cathedral, Butts Park Arena, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, St Michael's Victory over the Devil.

~440 ftNW
Church, Architecture
Coventry Cathedral, Coventry
3 min walk • Coventry Cathedral stands as a poignant emblem of resilience in the heart of Coventry, England. Officially known as the Cathedral Church of St Michael, this architectural marvel tells a tale of destruction and rebirth, making it a must-visit for any tourist seeking...
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Butts Park Arena, Coventry
22 min walk • Butts Park Arena is a versatile stadium situated in the vibrant city of Coventry, England. Known primarily as the home ground of the Coventry Rugby Football Club, this venue has become a focal point for sports enthusiasts and visitors to the city alike.
~40 ftNE
Arts and local history and culture displays
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry
1 min walk • Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is a museum, art gallery, records archive, learning centre, media studio and creative arts facility on Jordan Well, Coventry, England.
~430 ftNW
Monuments and statues
St Michael's Victory over the Devil, Coventry
3 min walk • St Michael's Victory over the Devil is a 1958 bronze sculpture by Jacob Epstein, displayed on the south end of the east wall outside of the new Coventry Cathedral, above the steps leading up from Priory Street to the cathedral's entrance and beside the stained glass of John Piper's bowed baptistry window.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
SkyDome Arena, Coventry
14 min walk • The Coventry Skydome is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England.
~1000 ftW
Monuments and statues
Lady Godiva Statue, Coventry
5 min walk • Self Sacrifice, better known as the Lady Godiva statue is an equestrian statue of Lady Godiva in Broadgate, Coventry. The statue is bronze, on a plinth of Portland stone.
~750 ftNW
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, is a parish church of the Church of England in Coventry City Centre, West Midlands, England. Above the chancel arch is an impressive Doom wall-painting.
~1610 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Coventry Transport Museum, Coventry
8 min walk • Coventry Transport Museum is a transport museum, located in Coventry city centre, England. It houses the largest collection of British-made road transport held in public ownership.
~370 ftW
City hall
Council House, Coventry
2 min walk • The Council House, Coventry is a Tudor Revival style civic building which acts as the meeting place of Coventry City Council and was built in the early 20th century. It is a Grade II-listed building.
~280 ftNW
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Drapers' Hall, Coventry
2 min walk • Drapers' Hall is a historic building in the Cathedral Quarter of Coventry built in 1832 by the Drapers' Company, a large trading guild in Coventry. The present building is believed to the third guildhall on the site.
~910 ftE
Street
Gosford Street, Coventry
5 min walk • Gosford Street is one of Coventry's most historic streets, located on the edge of the city centre, just beyond the inner ring road. Far Gosford Street is one of the few streets in Coventry that survived modernization, dilapidation and the Blitz.

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Which popular attractions are close to Coventry Archives?

Nearby attractions include Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry (1 min walk), Herbert Media, Coventry (1 min walk), Drapers' Hall, Coventry (2 min walk), Council House, Coventry (2 min walk).

How to get to Coventry Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Coventry Archives:

Bus

Mp1 • Lines: 12X, 24, 25, 25A, 41, U12 (2 min walk)
Es1 • Lines: 11, 12X, 24, 25, 25A, 41, U12, X30 (2 min walk)

Train

Coventry (14 min walk)