Chasing Rainbows

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 20

pj — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:56:35 +0000

It is, of course, impossible to exhaust our subject in the limits of a handbook. Apart from descriptions of its recent industrial and social condition, the history of Coventry, on an adequate scale and proper method, would fill volumes. In …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 19

pj — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:54:53 +0000

To use an Irishism, we will begin our fourth portion of the perambulation of the city with a railway ride. Taking train for Foleshill, on the Nuneaton branch line — opened in 1848 — we travel for about …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 18

pj — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:52:58 +0000

Free Library

The late Mr. Samuel Carter at once gave £1,000 towards the new building, and Mr. Gulson then handsomely undertook the completion of the work, which cost more than £4,000. The internal fittings cost about £2,000, contributed by citizens. …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 17

pj — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:51:19 +0000

Coventry Cemetery

Turning to the right we approach the pretty entrance to the Coventry Cemetery, and if there is a feeling of pleasure at the outside appearance of this “hallowed ground’’ that feeling is enhanced when we make a closer …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 16

pj — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:49:15 +0000

III

Starting from Broadgate, we pass along High Street, and turn into Little Park Street, leading to that part of the Cheylesmore estate formerly comprising the Little Park. Directly on our right is a building now occupied as the Club …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 15

pj — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:47:18 +0000

Christ Church and the Grey Friars

Returning to Queen’s Road, and passing on, with the handsome residences of Stoneleigh Terrace on our right and Grey Friars’ Green on our left, we reach Warwick Road, and, turning to the left,, make …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 14

pj — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:45:48 +0000

Old Gas Works

Turning to the right into Gas Street, we find there the main entrance to the Old Gas Works. The first works for supplying Coventry with gas were erected by a number of private gentlemen in 1821, but …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 13

pj — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:44:21 +0000

Bablake

Adjoining the churchyard of St. John’s stands a venerable building, in an excellent state of preservation, founded as a school in 1560 by Thomas Wheatley, mayor. It is called Bablake School, a name derived from a water conduit once …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 12

pj — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:41 +0000

For our second walk, we will start from the King’s Head Hotel, at the corner of Smithford Street. As we look down this important business thoroughfare we cannot but notice what a picturesque effect the old houses, with their …

Walks Thro Coventry – Part 11

pj — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:56 +0000

Returning down Bishop Street an exceptionally picturesque view of a portion of the city lies before us. Through a gateway on the right we shall find some curious old buildings. On the left we pass the end of Silver Street, …