As The Crow Flies

Coventry City Centre

View of Coventry City Centre from about 6 miles away (I'm guessing).  

Photo was taken from a spot on a hill just outside Wolston Village.  

Please note the two of three Spires shown here:   

Coventry Cathedral (left) & Holy Trinity Church (right).

Christchurch is out of view.

The Butterfly Effect

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

What you see is a display of 1000 locally crafted

medal butterflies created for this display.

The Butterfly Effect is a fundraising event

on behalf of  The Myton Hospices.

Read more below.....

The display will be at The Coventry Cathedral until

2nd August, 2019.

Global Candle Stand

Coventry Cathedral

Coventry, England

Read more about this beautiful 

Global Candle Stand 

from Kiel, Germany.

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Happy Birthday, Mom. You would have been 100 today.

Royal Visit To Coventry

Today at Coventry Cathedral

and later at Coventry University (below).

The first photograph is of the

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 

walking down the stairs from Coventry Cathedral Ruins

to the New Cathedral.

Second photo is of Coventry Cathedral and Ruins.

Ruins to the left and New Cathedral to the right.

Third photo is of  Prince William and Kate 

walking out of the

Science & Health Building,

after the opening ceremony.

The fourth photo is mostly of the

crowd taking pictures of

William and Kate.

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Sensual

Lady Godiva

St. Mary's Guildhall, Coventry

This sculpture is by WC Marshall, mid 19th Century.

The Oriel window dates between 1394 and 1414.

It was rebuilt in 1826 and later restored in 1893.

I posted this photograph in September, 2012, and

thought is was perfect for today's theme day topic.

For more photographs from City Daily Photo group,

please follow the link 

HERE.

Links:  

W C Marshall

Lady Godiva

Oriel Window

St Mary's Guildhall

Museum of the Moon...

...at Coventry Cathedral

This is worth sharing.  It isn't often that you can walk into the

beautiful Coventry Cathedral and find

our Moon sharing the space with you.

 I will leave some links below, if you are

interested in learning more about this exhibit.

The image above is a sculpture made entirely

of lollipop sticks with the Moon beyond.

And, finally (below), the Moon as seen through the

magnificent Cathedral windows.

All photographs taken today with an iPhone 6.

Click on the Links for more information:

Museum of the Moon

Luke Jerram

Festival of Imagineers, Coventry

Coventry Cathedral

Station Walk

Warwick Road

What you see between Coventry Train Station

and the City Centre.

The Spires just past the mirror architecture,

and plenty of flowers.

The powers that be (in this case, Coventry City Council, I believe),

have done an amazing job.  Even on a very dull day,

this all looks so pretty for those walking between 

town and the train station.

Fancy Dress

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Gift Shop

Something fun for Friday :).

Here is everything a young person might need

to play dress-up as a knight or princess.

Have a good weekend.  I am so pleased to have put

together 5 blog-posts this week.  Hooray!

Spot The Difference

Earl Street, Coventry

The Earl of Mercia (centre) and Coventry Council House (right)

The photo above was taken last week and

the one below was taken May, 2015.

 The bridge was removed in late April, 2017.

The link bridge was constructed in 1970 to

connect the historic council house

to civic centre buildings to the left.

PS.  The building in the middle, straight ahead, is a pub :).

Blue Skies

Trinity Street at Cuckoo Lane

(Left to right) Holy Trinity Church, 

Coventry Cathedral flèche just above the trees,

Coventry Cross and Coventry Cathedral ruins spire.

The Lamp

Bayley Lane, Coventry

Bayley Lane is a narrow street between

Coventry Cathedral ruins and St Mary's Hall.

I took this photograph in 2013 and

I can say that this Lane looks just the same today.

Reconciliation

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos

placed in Coventry Cathedral ruins in

1995, 50 years after the end of WWII

For a short period of time this sculpture

was moved to the new cathedral for safekeeping

while the floor of the old cathedral was being restored.

The wording reads:

Reconciliation

In 1995, 50 years after the end of the Second World War 

this sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos has been 

given by Richard Branson as a token of reconciliation. 

An identical sculpture has been placed on behalf

of the people of Coventry in the Peace Garden, Hiroshima, Japan.

Both sculptures remind us that, in the face of destructive forces,

human dignity and love will triumph over disaster 

and bring nations together in respect and peace.

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Note: These photographs were taken on different days, 

hence, the variety in weather conditions.

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For more information about this sculpture, 

originally named 'Reunion', 

please follow the link HERE.

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PS.  Happy Valentine's Day :)

Belgrade Theatre Relief Panel

Belgrade Theatre

Exterior Wall - facing Corporation Street

This large relief panel was created and designed 

in 1958 by James C Brown, sculpture.

Below is a full description I found in records of the

Public Monuments & Sculptures Association's

website which I quote.... 

'Sculptured concrete panel over the main entrance to the Belgrade Theatre symbolising the city of Belgrade and is based on a 1684 engraving by Giacomo de Rossi.  The relief shows a fortress on a hill above a walled city, surrounded by the river Danube. The city arms and its name in Cyrillic script on a banner are at the top of the relief. The dark colour of the textured panel provides a visual interruption form the smoothness of the surrounding windows. The relief shows a fortress on a hill above a walled city, which is surrounded by a river. At the top left, the city's coat of arms appear and at top right, its name is shown on a banner in Cyrillic script. The city is presumably Belgrade, given the name of the theatre. 

James Brown was asked by the city architect to design and make the relief. The Yugoslav Embassy was consulted about the project, and they supplied the Giacomo de Rossi engraving upon which Brown based his design. Brown first made the relief in brick clay and then had it cast in cement fondu with Penmaenware granite chippings for aggregate. 

The theatre was named after the Yugoslav city as a gesture of friendship between the two cities and in recognition of a gift of timber to furnish the interior of the building.'

Apologies for a large amount of text, but

I thought it best to quote the full description.

The Belgrade Theatre is a live performance theatre, seating 858 people.

The Belgrade was the first civic theatre to be built after WWII in Britain.

Participating in Monday Mural

Olympic Tribute Mural

Walkway between Spon End and Croft Road

This mural celebrates

champions from in and around Coventry 

who have participated in the Olympics.

Above (left to right) 

Naomi Folkard (Leamington Spa) - Archery 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 Olympics

Rachel Smith (Coventry) - Rhythmic Gymnastic 2012 Olympics

Mandip Sehmi (Leamington Spa) - Wheelchair Rugby 

2008, 2012, 2016 Paralympics Games

Below (left to right)

Mandip Sehmi (as noted above)

The Olympic Torch - 12,100 torches all made in Coventry for 2012 Olympics

Neil Adams, MBE (Rugby) - Judo Silver Medals 1980 & 1984 Olympics

Marlon Devonish, MBE (Coventry) - Running Gold Medal in 2004. 

Participated 2008 Olympics

Below:

Nick Skelton (Bedworth) - Horse Jumping Gold Medals 2012 & 2016 Olympics

It is a big mural.  I'm so glad I found it.

Participating in Monday Mural

CDP Theme Day - Transitions

Transitions in Aviation

Sir Frank Whittle

Inventor of the Turbojet Engine

1907 - 1996

Sir Frank Whittle, a British Pilot, born in Coventry

designed and patented the first turbojet engine in 1930.

Millennium Place, Coventry

This statute of  Sir Frank Whittle was unveiled in Coventry

on what would have been the 100th birthday

of this great inventor from Coventry.

Above the statute is the 'Whittle Arch' -

described as a twin-arch tubular structure.

Below you can see more of the Whittle Arch.

The blue structure is a walkway, called 'The Glass Bridge'.

You can just make out the statute in front of the bus.

There is plenty of construction going on in Coventry too.

More university student accommodation, I am told.

Participating (a day late) in City Daily Photo

Theme Day.  For more 'Transitions' photographs,

please following the link HERE.

Changing Coventry

Trinity Lane (on the right)

I haven't seen the sun since Saturday,

so I thought I would share this photograph

taken right in the middle of Coventry on a 

sunny day last month.

The Tudor building is The Flying Standard pub.

The colorful building on the left is student accommodation

and the 2 cranes are at building sites for more student accommodation.

Hope the sun is shining wherever you are!

Growth Of The City

Sainsbury's, Trinity Street

Diagrammatic map - part painted on

Swedish Pearl Granite

by Artist, John Skelton in 1964.

You can see the words 'Cofas Tree' in the centre.

It is thought that Cofa's Tree is mostly likely the source of 

the name 'Coventry'.  The gold leaf buildings are the City Gates.

Please pardon the reflection.  This map shows the

growth of Coventry from 1748 to 1932.  

It is located by an emergency exit door of

 Sainsbury's grocery store

 and is not visible from outside.

Participating in Monday Mural

Happy Birthday, Richard!

Time Capsule

Friargate

Under the plaque is a sealed canister. The canister contains a collection of

2016 Coventry memorabilia. The plan is to open the 'time capsule' in 2066.

The building under construction (below) will house Coventry City Council offices.

Friargate is a £100 million regeneration project 

between the Coventry Railway Station and the City Centre. 

We are told there will be new office buildings, hotels, residential and leisure space.

And, I see, there is a 'time capsule' too :).

PS:  The plaque is in the middle of the walkway.  

That couple have just walked by it.

Happy Birthday, Nadine xx

Autumn In Coventry

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Today

So glad I had my phone with me :).

Hi all -

I am recovering from a rotten cold.

Feeling better now so off to see

what other photo bloggers have to share and

leave a comment or two, or three.....

CDP Theme Day - Library

Coventry Central Library

Chess Anyone? That's the scene now.  

Quite different (I expect) to 

how it must have looked when

Chuck Berry recorded 'My Ding-a-Ling' right here

in 1972.  

In 1986 the library opened in premises that were formerly 

the Locarno ballroom and later Tiffany's night club.

Happily, there are some signs on display to share some of

the heritage of what is now a very quiet and peaceful library.

 ...and some photographs too.

Then (above) -

Now (below).

 On the first day of the month, members of the

City Daily Photo blog group

share theme day photos from Cities around the world.

To see more, please click the link - HERE.