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Church Heritage Record

Coventry Cathedral

Diocese of Coventry

Cathedral, 611001

Grade I listed building

Historic England ID: 1342941

Modern

http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk

Grid reference: SP 336 790

Visiting and facilities

Building is open for worship

Regular services are held each day of the week. Visiting hours are Monday to Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm (Last entry for visitors is 4 pm) and Sundays – 12 noon to 4 pm (Last entry for visitors is 3 pm). Standard admission is £6, but there are more details on the website. Facilities include toilets (accessible), baby change facilities, accessible parking, ramped entrance, hearing induction, and large print books. There is bell ringing, an organ, regular choir, and live music events. There is also a Sunday school and crèche.

Building

Building Materials

Sandstone

14th Century

Red sandstone

Interior

Bells

D♭

Nominal: 548.5 Hz Weight: 3786 lbs Diameter: 57" Bell 1 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 1862 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

A♭

Nominal: 1638 Hz Weight: 476 lbs Diameter: 25.5" Bell 2 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17338 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

G♭

Nominal: 1466 Hz Weight: 556 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 3 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17339 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

F

Nominal: 1379.5 Hz Weight: 593 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 4 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17340 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

E♭

Nominal: 1230.5 Hz Weight: 632 lbs Diameter: 29.38" Bell 5 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17341 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

D♭

Nominal: 1097 Hz Weight: 677 lbs Diameter: 31" Bell 6 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17342 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

C

Nominal: 1032.5 Hz Weight: 722 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 7 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17343 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

B♭

Nominal: 916.5 Hz Weight: 891 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 8 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17344 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

A♭

Nominal: 820 Hz Weight: 1197 lbs Diameter: 38.5" Bell 9 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17345 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

G♭

Nominal: 732 Hz Weight: 1640 lbs Diameter: 42.88" Bell 10 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17346 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

F

Nominal: 689.5 Hz Weight: 2030 lbs Diameter: 46" Bell 11 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17347 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

E♭

Nominal: 614 Hz Weight: 2738 lbs Diameter: 51" Bell 12 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17348 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

C♭

Nominal: 973 Hz Weight: 808 lbs Diameter: 33.5" Bell 13 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17349 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

G

Nominal: 773 Hz Weight: 1389 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 14 of 15

Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1927

Dove Bell ID: 17350 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: quarter Cracked: No

G

Nominal: 1543.5 Hz Weight: 252 lbs Diameter: 20.56" Bell 15 of 15

Founded by Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock 1990

Dove Bell ID: 65271 Tower ID: 15631 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

Churchyard

Grid reference: SP 336 790

Burial and War Grave Information

It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.

It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.

It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.

The churchyard does not have any war graves.

National Heritage record for England designations

Designation Type Name Grade
Listed Building Ruined Cathedral Church Of St Michael I
Listed Building 11, Priory Row II

Environment

Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.

Renewables

Renewable Installed
Solar PV Panels No
Solar Thermal Panels No
Biomass No
Wind Turbine No
Air Source Heat Pump No

Species summary

There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

'Seek advice' Species

More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.

Common Name Scientific Name Recorded Yet? Blurred Species? Last Recorded
Great Crested Newt
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Triturus cristatus No No None
Natterjack Toad
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Epidalea calamita No No None
Sand Lizard
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Lacerta agilis No No None
Common Lizard
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Zootoca vivipara No No None
Adder
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Vipera berus No No None
Grass Snake
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Natrix helvetica No No None
Smooth Snake
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Coronella austriaca No No None
Slow-worm
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Anguis fragilis No No None
Eurasian Red Squirrel
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Sciurus vulgaris No No None
Eurasian Badger
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Meles meles No Yes None
Hazel Dormouse
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Muscardinus avellanarius No Yes None
Swift
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Apus apus No Yes None
House Martin
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Delichon urbicum No No None
Bat
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)		 Chiroptera No Yes None

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.