Activities ,Walking tours ,Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history

Godiva's Cathedral Quarter Walk

Coventry, United Kingdom

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Overview

Duration

2h 10min

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. Stroller accessible. Service animals allowed. Near public transportation. Transportation is wheelchair accessible. Most travelers can participate. 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.. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking