Author: Rosemary Siddles, Volunteer Blogger
In the Great Hall (1394 - 1414) there is a gated niche opening into an oriel and stained-glass window, which we would today describe...
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SHAKESPEARE AND ST MARY’S GUILDHALL “Farewell, sweet lords. Let's meet at Coventry.” Henry VI, Part 3 In this volunteer blog post, we discuss the...
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Caesar’s Tower at St Mary’s Guildhall is the site of the Treasury and the Tower Room, and is a curious addition to the side...
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In this volunteer blog post, we discuss the musicians responsible for entertaining royalty from the earliest days of St Mary’s, as suggested by the...
Read moreAuthor: Rosemary Siddles, Volunteer Blogger.
The Great North Window, better known as The King’s Window, dates from the 15th century. We only have approximate dates of its construction: the...
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If you’ve visited Coventry city centre over the past few months, you’ve probably noticed the unusual monument under construction opposite Holy Trinity Church. Underneath...
Read moreAuthor: Aamilah Noor, Volunteer Blogger.
What is instantly brought to mind when you think of the Guildhall? You might see it as historically important due to its archaeological splendour,...
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Witches, demons, and evil spirits played a key role in many historic belief systems and popular cultures. This is demonstrated from the witch hunts...
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Chris Harris, Volunteer Blogger. The novelist, George Eliot, was born Mary Anne Evans in November 1819 on the outskirts of Nuneaton, about 10 miles...
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