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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Coventry

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Coventry, England

Updated February 4, 2019

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The Doom Painting, Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, England.

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'Coventry Doom'

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Museum displays.

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The Phil Silvers Archival Museum

The only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the life and work of American comedian and entertainer, Phil Silvers.
Cheylesmore Manor Gatehouse

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Cheylesmore Manor Gatehouse

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

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Caludon Castle Ruins

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.
The gatehouse.

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Remains of the Whitefriars Friary

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.
Ford's Hospital from Greyfriars Lane.

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Ford's Hospital

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.
Old Council Chamber in the guildhall.

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St. Mary's Guildhall

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.
Inside the old cathedral.

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Coventry Cathedral Ruins

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
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