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Coventry is the birthplace of the British cycle and motor
industries. The museum houses the largest collection of British Road
Transport in the world with over 230 cars and commercial vehicles,
250 cycles and 90 motorcycles. There is a museum shop and cafe. Free
admission, visit
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Coventry CathedralCoventry’s earliest cathedral, dedicated to St Michael,
was founded as a Benedictine community by Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and
his wife Godiva in 1043. On the night of 14 November 1940, the city of
Coventry was devastated by bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe. The Cathedral
burned with the city, having been hit by several incendiary devices. The
competition to design the new cathedral was won by Basil Spence, and HM
The Queen laid the foundation stone on 23 March 1956. The new cathedral
was consecrated on 25 May 1962, in the presence of HM The Queen. You can
now walk from the ruins of the old Cathedral into the splendour of the
new. There is a coffee shop for refreshments and three cathedral shops. Visit
the website to find out more. |
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