Grade II* listed buildings in Coventry

Summary

There are 24 Grade II* listed buildings in the City of Coventry. In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a building or structure of special historical or architectural importance. These buildings are legally protected from demolition, as well as from any extensions or alterations that would adversely affect the building's character or destroy historic features. Listed buildings are divided into three categories—Grade I buildings are buildings of "exceptional" interest, Grade II buildings are buildings of special interest, and Grade II* buildings are Grade II buildings that are of particular interest.[1] Coventry is an ancient city and a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. The city's history dates back to at least the 11th century (CE), and it was a thriving centre of commerce in mediaeval times.[2]

Kirby House is an 18th-century building which is now Grade II* listed.

The oldest building on this list is St Lawrence's Church—originally built in the 14th century[3]—and the newest are the Houses for Visiting Mathematicians at the University of Warwick, completed in 1969.[4] Sir William Reid Dick's sculpture of ancient Coventry noblewoman Lady Godiva is the city's only other Grade II* listed building from the 20th century.[5] There are no Grade II* listed buildings in Coventry from the 13th, 17th, or 21st centuries, but there is at least one from every other century between 1100 and 2000. Of those, more buildings (six) date to the 14th century than any other, though five were built in the 16th century. The construction date of two buildings—the Mediaeval Stone Building on Much Park Street and the basement of the former Old Starr Inn—are not known, though both date from the Middle Ages.[6][7]

Many of the buildings have changed use over their lifetime. Five are or were churches or chapels, of which four remain places of worship. The fifth, Christchurch Steeple, was originally part of a 13th-century friary and served as a church until it was mostly destroyed in World War II bombing, which left only the steeple.[8] The building is now a popular bar.[9] Four other Grade II* listed buildings in the city are pubs or bars, or were at some point in their history.

Grade II* listed buildings edit

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Notes edit

  1. ^ The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  2. ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. ^ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

References edit

  1. ^ "Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest". Coventry City Council. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  2. ^ Soden, Ian (2005). Coventry: The Hidden History. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9780752433455.
  3. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Lawrence (1335825)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b Historic England. "Houses for Visiting Mathematicians, University of Warwick (1392017)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b Historic England. "Lady Godiva Statue (1031589)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b Historic England. "Medieval Basement on Site of Old Star Inn (1115642)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  7. ^ a b Historic England. "Medieval Stone Building (1342921)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  8. ^ a b Page, William, ed. (1908). "Friaries: Franciscan friars of Coventry". A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 2. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  9. ^ a b Bagot, Martin (14 February 2011). "Coventry's Inspire cafe bar in UK Top 50 coolest nightspots". Coventry Telegraph. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Draper's Hall (1076660)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  11. ^ Historic England. "The Cottage (1342896)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  12. ^ Historic England. "No name for this Entry (65 Birmingham Road) (1076663)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  13. ^ Thomas, Helen (5 January 2012). "New bar in former Coventry County Hall building granted 4am licence". Coventry Telegraph. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  14. ^ Historic England. "County Hall (1076642)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Bird Grove House (1076646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  16. ^ Historic England. "No name for this Entry (Golden Cross) (1116277)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Bonds Hospital (1076615)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  18. ^ Historic England. "No name for this Entry (7 Little Park Street) (1145820)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  19. ^ Historic England. "Kirby House and Forecourt Railings (1342916)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  20. ^ Historic England. "Medieval Precinct Wall to the Charterhouse (1342917)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  21. ^ Historic England. "Non Conformist Chapel to the Cemetery (1076624)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  22. ^ "Cheylesmore Manor". Visit Coventry and Warwickshire. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Cheylesmore Manor (1299033)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  24. ^ Historic England. "Number 36 and Number 37 and Archway in Between (Whitefriars Gate) (1087114)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  25. ^ Historic England. "Christchurch Steeple (1076628)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  26. ^ Historic England. "Blue Coat School (1076589)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  27. ^ Historic England. "No name for this Entry (119–123 Upper Spon Street) (1226523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  28. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1076574)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  29. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (1115404)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 October 2012.