Table of Contents
1 2-Tone Village and Café
Wonderful evocation of Cov's coolest era 10
2 22 Bayley Lane
Characterful cottage opposite the Old Cathedral 12
3 Allesley Walled Garden
Showcasing organic horticulture from 200 years ago 14
4 Arden House in Allesley
Red-hick home to an unsung local hero 16
5 Astley Book Farm
Cathedral of calm for bookworms 18
6 Basilica Sculpture
Cov firm's legal case nearly toppled government 20
7 Belgrade Theatre
Coventry's chief centre for culture vultures 22
8 Berkswell Church
Pretty Norman church with a chamber of secrets 24
9 Big Comfy Bookshop
Cov's coolest book store and live music venue 26
10 Biggin Hall Pub
Lovely venue in classic Brewers' Tudor style 28
11 Boundary Marker Post
Blink and miss it London Road landmark 30
12 Boxing Hall of Fame
Jardine Crescent mural to local ring legends 32
13 Caludon Castle Ruins
Handsome medieval wall in public park 34
14 Canal Basin Bouncy Bridge
Footpath that puts a spring in your step 36
15 Canal Basin Weigh-bridge
A glimpse of transport from two centuries ago 38
16 Canal Conservation Trail
Five-mile art walk through Coventry's north 40
17 Celebrity Walk of Fame
Honouring stars who put Coventry on the map 42
18 Cheylesmore Gatehouse
Coventry's remarkable register office 44
19 Christchurch Spire
Coventry's most resilient landmark 46
20 Cook Street Gate
Dramatic remnant of the city's medieval wall 48
21 Coombe Abbey
Country house that helped thwart Gunpowder Plot 50
22 Coventry God Cakes
Local delicacy for those with a sweet tooth 52
23 Coventry Market
Like a spaceship that sells everything 54
24 Coventry Music Museum
Tribute to the city's homegrown hit-makers 56
25 Coventry Ring Road
Dual carriageway loop like a roller coaster ride 58
26 Coventry Watch Museum
Journey back in time at this industrial shrine 60
27 Dashing Blades Barbers
The coolest haircut and beard trim in town 62
28 Delia Derbyshire
Homage to Coventry-born sculptress of sound 64
29 Devil's Dungeon
BMX biking for kids through the decades 66
30 Dhillon's Brewery
Home to craft beers with a hint of madness 68
31 Elephant Sports Centre
This jumbo facility is a modernist masterpiece 70
32 Ellen Terry Building
One of the first female stage superstars 72
3 Esquires Coffee House
Relax in an oasis of calm at the heart of the city 74
54 Finney's Coffee Co
Cool place to grab a cup o' Joe 76
35 Foleshill Road
Showcasing world fashion, food and heritage 78
36 Ford's Hospital
Historic almshouse, that's a hit with Dr Who fans 80
37 Francis Skidmore Plaque
Memorial to a great metal craftsman 82
38 Frank Whittle Statue
Jet pioneer and unsung British inventor 84
39 Garden of Friendship
Where public art meets public park 86
40 George Eliot's Home
Where the famous writer began to learn her trade 88
41 George Shaw's Tile Hill
Inspired high-art paintings of housing estates 90
42 GGNP Sikh Temple
Towering and colourful place of worship 92
43 Gordon Cullen Tile Mural
Artistic treat for busy shoppers 94
44 Home of London Taxis
Coventry's part in the iconic black cab's rise 96
45 Humber Road Tunnel
Eerie 1830s'pedestrian subway 98
46 Ira Aldridge Blue Plaque
Britain's first black Shakespearean actor 100
47 IRA Bombing Memorial
Commemorating the 'forgotten attack' on a UK city 102
48 Italian Job Plaque
Marking Coventry's role in the famous heist movie 104
49 James Starley Statue
Homage to Coventry's cycle-manufacturing heritage 106
50 Jamia Mosque
One of Britain's first Islamic places of worship 108
51 John Parkes Monument
Unsung burial place of the Coventry gladiator 110
52 John Thornton Plaque
Tribute to Coventry's Michelangelo of glass 112
53 Lady Godiva Clock
Mechanical memorial to noblewoman's revealing ride 114
54 Lady Godiva Statue
Eye-catching tribute to larger-than-life heroine 116
55 Lady Herbert's Garden
Tranquil retreat in the heart of the city 118
56 Locarno Murals
Abstract art at former hit music venue 120
57 London Road Cemetery
Well-preserved Victorian arboretum graveyard 122
58 Lunt Roman Fort
Reconstructed battlements from 2,000 years ago 124
59 Lychgate Cottages
Survivor of the Blitz at Coventry's centre 126
60 Martyr's Memorial Cross
Commemorating the grim fate of 12 city Christians 128
61 Medieval Spon Street
Curated collection of historic buildings 130
62 Midland Air Museum
Get up close to historic planes and more 132
63 Moat House
Birthplace to Australia's Father of Federation 134
64 NatWest Bank Doors
Steel celebration of ancient currency 136
65 Old Bablake School
Stunning Grade I-listed building 138
66 Old Cathedral
Grade I-listed ruin at the city's historic heart 140
67 Old Grammar School
Splendid historic sandstone building 142
68 PC Gavin Carlton Memorial
Tribute to officer whose murder shocked the nation 144
69 Philip Larkin Plaque
Poem for Coventry by famous British writer 146
70 Playwrights
Stylish independent bar and bistro 148
71 Renold Chains Memorial
Coventry firm's tribute to fallen employees 150
72 Replica Civil War Cannon
Check out the big gun when shopping 152
73 Rotunda Café
Mushroom-shaped coffee shop is an iconic landmark 154
74 Sgt Bilko's Emporium
Museum that keeps the spirit of Phil Silvers alive 156
75 Shree Krishna Temple
White-domed feature of Coventry's skyline 158
76 Spon End Arches
Vaulted blue-brick viaduct with a history 160
77 St Chad Bell Tower
Skeletal but statuesque concrete construction 162
78 St. John the Baptist
Stunning church that spawned a famous saying 164
79 St Mary's Priory Ruins
The first of Coventry's three cathedrals 166
80 St. Michael Sculpture
New cathedral's Victory over the Devil 168
81 Stanislaus Kostka Church
Hub for Coventry's Polish population 170
82 Starley Road Mural
Pictorial commemoration of residents' victory 172
83 Teezers Cocktail Bar
Crazy golf for grown-ups with a 1980s'and 1990s' twist 174
84 The Acorn Art Controversy
John and Yoko visit Coventry 176
85 The Albany Theatre
Fabulous art deco venue and community hub 178
86 The Brickmakers Arms
Pretty pub at the edge of green belt country 180
87 The Broomfield Tavern
Traditional pub specialising in real ale 182
88 The Bucket Residence
Home to one of British comedy's best-loved stars 184
89 The Coventry Carol
Launchpad of a hugely popular Christmas tune 186
90 The Elephant Mast
Coventry's traditional city centre meeting point 188
91 The Glass Bridge
Spiral walkway that'll put a spring in your step 190
92 The Golden Cross
One of Cov's oldest pubs is an architectural gem 192
93 The Green-Roofed House
Distinctive 1950s' architectural landmark 194
94 The Greyhound Inn
A great rest stop on a canal walk or cycle ride 196
95 The Herbert
Spectacular gallery that's a work of art in itself 198
96 The Kasbah
A nightclub and venue for over a century 200
97 The Public Bench
Artwork celebrating friendships and encounters 202
98 The Sherbourne Viaduct
Awesome engineering from railways' golden age 204
99 The Village Cross
Meriden's questionable claim as centre of England 206
100 Three Spires View
A clear perspective on the famous trinity 208
101 Thrust SSC
Jet-powered car that broke the sound barrier 210
102 Tin Music and Arts
Canal Basin community hub and venue 212
103 Tom Mann Plaque
Birthplace of a working-class hero 214
104 Twisted Barrel Ale
Join real ale enthusiasts at this brewery and bar 216
105 Undercroft Café
Dramatic eatery beneath historic Guildhall 218
106 Virgins and Castle Pub
Possible host to historic royal romance 220
107 Volgograd Place
Commemoration to international friendship 222
108 War Memorial Monument
Towering tribute to Coventry's fallen heroes 224
109 Warwick Arts Centre
Head to the campus for Coventry's culture hub 226
110 Weaver's House
Working from home 16th-century style 228
111 Ye Olde Saracen's Head
Splendidly appointed specialist steak pub 230
