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Godiva's Cathedral Quarter Walk
Coventry,
United Kingdom
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Overview
Duration
2h 10min
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Highlights include:
The legend of Godiva, her historical significance and why there may have been an agenda to whitewash her from history.
The loss of St Marys Cathedral in the dissolution of the Monasteries and how that changed Coventry forever.
Moonlight Sonata, the Blitz of the 14th of November 1940 and what authorities really knew before the attack.
The crucial part that Coventry was meant to play in the Gunpowder Plot.
The legacies of international peace and reconciliation which followed the destruction and rebuilding of St Michaels Cathedrals.
Six different theories as to where the name ‘Coventry’ came from.
Why Coventry has actually been a city forever, since “Time Immemorial”.
The short-lived history of Coventry Castle.
The story of the two time capsules of Coventry; St Marys Guildhall and Drapers Hall.
What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. The walk is just under a miles and should take two hours and ten minutes. It is mostly flat with some inclines and ramps and several areas of cobbled streets.
What's included
A guided historical walk
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Sky Blue City Walks
Meeting Point
The meeting point is in Broadgate, between the statue and the clock. However, occasionally there are events or stalls in Broadgate. When this happens the meeting place will be under the clock on the south wall. Either way, just look for the man with the Sky Blue top hat, tailcoat and flag.