22 + 23 Bayley Lane, Coventry. Exterior can be viewed at any time from Bayley Lane. Admission free.

Details

Accessibility:

The closest Blue Badge parking spaces to the buildings are outside the Old County Hall (Slug and Lettuce public house) building on Cuckoo Lane a few metres/yards to the west of the Bayley Lane buildings.

There is no public access to the interior of the buildings. The front of the buildings are on Bayley Lane which is an ancient cobbled thoroughfare with pavements on either side. As such the road itself can be rather uneven. The pavements also contain cobbles at some points and can be quite narrow. There is a dropped-kerb between the path leading to the west end of the Old Cathedral Ruins and the 22-23 Bayley Lane buildings.

The rear of the buildings is an enclosed courtyard adjoining the side of St Mary’s Guildhall and the back of the shops on Hay Lane. It is generally flat and well paved.

There are no public toilets on site, the closest are at the Pool Meadow bus station (SP335792).

Coventry city has a Shopmobility service which is located on the ground floor of Barracks car park, directly behind the Upper Precinct (CV1 1DD). The car park itself has disability parking spaces, which are located close to the shopmobility centre. Powered and un-powered wheelchairs and scooters can be hired free of charge from the Shopmobility office. It is recommended that these are booked in advance over the telephone on 024 7683 2020 (Mon-Sat: 8.45am-4.30pm). Further information can be requested found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/77/getting_out_and_about/1075/mobility_pathways_shopmobility.

Brief Description:

22 Bayley Lane is an early 16^th century timber-framed cottage with a 19^th century shop window and is the last remaining example of such in the Cathedral Quarter area. 23 Bayley Lane is an example of a late 18^th century frontage on a considerably older building. The buildings are collectively known as Bayley House and are currently used as serviced office space.

Further Information:

Address:

22-23 Bayley Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RJ

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Opening Hours:

The interior of the buildings are not open to the public.

The exterior facing Bayley Lane is viewable at any time. Free admission.
The exterior to the rear of the buildings has restricted access through a gateway that is not open at all times. Admission is free when the gates are open.

Directions:

Travelling by car around Coventry city centre can be complicated so walking or public transport is often the easiest option.

To reach the Blue Badge parking spaces outside the Old County Hall (Slug and Lettuce public house) building on Cuckoo Lane leave the ring road (A4053) at Junction 5 and head into the city centre on New Union Street. At the mini roundabout take the second exit onto the B4544 and head north towards the council buildings. Follow the road round to the right and take a left turn onto Bayley Lane just before the road narrows (you can see the Herbert Museum building on the opposite corner). Follow the cobbled road round to the left keeping the Old Cathedral ruins to your right.  When you get to the crossroads the Old County Hall (Slug and Lettuce) will be opposite you to the right with the parking spaces marked on the road outside it.

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Transport:

The centre of Coventry is largely pedestrianised and travelling by car can be a problem. However, there is an excellent pubic transport system, which you can find further details of here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/publictransport

There is a Park & Ride scheme based in the War Memorial Park (Kenilworth Road, CV3 6PT) and operates seven days a week to and from the city centre. There is free parking for 400 vehicles and the bus services run every 10-15 minutes – there is a charge for the bus service.

Further details can be found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/118/public_transport/1126/park_and_ride

The main bus services in Coventry are run by Transport for West Midlands and Network West Midlands. The services run throughout the city as well as the surrounding areas. Further details can be found on the following websites: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/ and http://www.networkwestmidlands.com.

Coventry’s main railway station is located on the south side of the city centre with bus stops and taxi ranks just outside. The city is located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry. For ticket information you can telephone National Rail on 03457 484 950.

Amenities:

The venue does not offer any amenities, but there is a public house that serves hot and cold refreshments and food just a short distance away and you can find plenty of other places for food and drink in the surrounding streets.