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thedeerpark.Thesitewasopenedtothepublic

in 1966 andthe beautifulAbbeyisnowahotel.

Takeyouropportunity toenjoy thismagnificent

siteandstrollaroundthegrounds.

CoventryCathedral

The ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael

standsasasymbolofthetriumphofpeaceand

reconciliationoverthehorrorsofwarandtheurge

forretaliation.Theruinsareknowngloballyand

attractvisitorsfromallwalksoflife.

CelebratedastheUK’sfavourite20thcentury

building, the new Coventry Cathedral was

designed byarchitectSirBasilSpencefollowing

the bombing of the city in 1940 and opened

in1962.Itcontainssomeofthe finestexamples

of 1950’s and 60’s art and architecture in the

country, including artist Graham Sutherland’s

GreatTapestry‘ChristinGlory’,oneofthelargest

intheworld,aswellasBritain’slargestcollection

ofstainedglass.

CoventryTransportMuseum

Coventry Transport Museumhousesthe largest

publiclyownedcollectionofBritishvehiclesonthe

planetandtellsthestoryofacitywhichchanged

theworldthroughtransport.Visitorscanexpect

captivating displays, interactive galleries, and

highlyimmersiveexhibitions-adaytoremember.

Fourteen fully accessible galleries are home

to the fastest vehicle in the world, pioneering

bicycles, transport champions and many of

the most innovative, memorable and luxurious

vehicles of the last 150 years. For those

C

oventryhasawealthofEnglishheritage

andhistorythatcanbefoundthroughout

the city; the stunning Cathedral Ruins,

the atmospheric Coombe Abbey and

thebeautifulStMary’sGuildhall,describedasthe

finestexampleofaguildhallinEngland.Readon

toseewhyCoventryisrenownedforitshistory.

CoombeAbbey

CoombeAbbeyParko“ers 500 acresofbeautiful

Capability Brown designed gardens, woodland,

lakesidewalksandbirdwatching,allsetagainst

thestunningbackdropofCoombeAbbeyHotel.

Thesite issteepedin historydating back to

1150 whentheAbbeywasfoundedbyCistercian

monks.TheCravenfamilylivedatCoombeinthe

18th centurycreatingthe lakeandsightlinesof

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CoventryCathedral

HerbertArtGallery&Museum

StMary’sGuildhallCeiling

Holy Trinity Chruch

seeking more adventure, walk through the Blitz

experience or enjoy a ride in one of three 4D

simulators. Coventry Transport Museum is not

just a destination for transport enthusiasts; it’s a

destination for storytellers and escapists; speed

freaks and thrill seekers; history bu“s and families.

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is the perfect

place to delve into Coventry’s history and engage

with art and culture.

Investigate the natural world, modern art,

and the Old Masters. Wander through dazzling

interactive displays, and enjoy the latest exhibitions

while admiring the building’s unique architecture.

As well as the art gallery’s ever-changing

displays, which are often created in partnership

with national museums, the Herbert o“ers a

wide range of detailed talks, fantastic events

and inventive workshops for adults and families.

The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum encourages

creativity, exploration and the Blitz.

Holy Trinity Church

Founded in the 12th century and first recorded

in 1113, it is one of the largest medieval churches

in England. Home to the famous Doom

painting of the Last Judgement, that was only

recently rediscovered after hundreds of years.

This extraordinary building has survived fire,

reformation and the Blitz.

St Mary’s Guildhall

St Mary’s Guildhall is one of the finest surviving

examples of a medieval guildhall in the UK.

First built in the 1340s for the merchant guild of

St. Mary, royalty has frequently been entertained

here, whilst Mary Queen of Scots was briefly captive

here in 1569. It is almost certain that Shakespeare

would have performed in the Great Hall on the

occasions that his touring companies visited

Coventry. Inside gives an insight to Coventry’s

past with collections of early arms and armour,

furniture and artworks. The main attraction is the

Great Hall with its medieval stained glass, a ceiling

of carved angels and, dominating an entire wall is

one of the rarest and most important tapestries in

the country. At 500 years old and hanging on the

wall that it was originally designed for, it is said

that the tapestry contains one of the very few true

likenesses of King Richard III.

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