Coventry Society

The Coventry Society is a voluntary body and is the civic society for the city of Coventry, England. It was founded in 1970, as the Coventry Civic Amenities Society, in opposition to the proposed demolition of Kirby House.[1]

Not to be confused with Coventry Building Society.

Coventry Society
Formation1970 (1970)
TypeCivic society
Legal statusCharity
Location
Websitewww.coventrysociety.org.uk

The society is registered as a charity in England, number 500229,[2] and is affiliated to Civic Voice,[3][4] the national umbrella group for civic societies.

The society has involved itself in campaigns on issues such as the creation of new works of public art,[5] and the preservation and conservation of historic buildings.[6]

References
  1. "Campaign for a Quality Coventry" (PDF). Coventry Society.
  2. "Coventry Society, registered charity no. 500229". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  3. "The Coventry Society". Coventry Information Directory. Coventry City Council. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. "Coventry Society". Civic Voice. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. "Call for statue of bicycle inventor in Coventry". Coventry Observer. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. Hallam, Katy (30 October 2018). "The fight to stop old monument being moved for pub expansion". CoventryLive. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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