St Michael's Cathedral Ruins, Coventry. Open Daily. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
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The Cathedral is a space for all and we want everyone to feel welcome here. We take accessibility very seriously and we work very hard to make the Cathedral accessible to all where we can.
Disabled parking is available on Cuckoo Lane alongside Holy Trinity Church – roughly 100 yards from the entrance of the New Cathedral. Access to both Cathedrals from this point is via St. Michael’s Avenue which is cobbled but has an inlay of smooth stone slabs.
Accessible toilets are located inside the New Cathedral, at Nave level. Access is via a ramp on the left-hand side of the building.
There is level access to the Ruins from Bayley Lane, and from the entrance by the Tower which can be accessed via a path from St. Michael’s Avenue. There is level access to the New Cathedral via the doors in the West Screen, and all parts of the Cathedral at Nave level are accessible with the exception of the Chapel of Unity and the Chapel of Christ the
Assistance dogs are welcome within all areas of the Cathedral campus, and to all events and services.
Please note: Paving within the Cathedral campus is a mixture of cobbles, flagstones and modern paving and can be uneven in places so care should be taken, particularly in wet weather.
https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/visit/visit-coventry-cathedral/accessibility
https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/uploads/media/Access-Statement-for-Coventry-Cathedral-2023.pdf
Brief Description:
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"The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, commonly known as Coventry Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry within the Church of England. The cathedral is located in Coventry, West Midlands, England.
The city has had three cathedrals. The first was St Mary's, a monastic building, from 1102 to 1539, of which only a few ruins remain. The second was St Michael's, a 14th-century Gothic church designated as a cathedral in 1918, which remains a ruined shell after its bombing during the Second World War, apart from its tower and spire, which rise to 284 feet (87 metres). The third, consecrated in 1962, is the new St Michael's Cathedral, built immediately adjacent to the ruins and tower of the former cathedral – together forming both a symbol of war-time destruction and barbarity, and also of peace and reconciliation."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Cathedral
Further Information:
Address:
Saint Michael's Cathedral Ruins, Bayley Lane, Coventry CV1 5RJ
Telephone:
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For general enquiries, please call us at 024 7652 1200
Email:
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Via the contact form: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
Website:
https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
Opening Hours:
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General Visiting times for New Cathedral & Ruins:
Directions:
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We're 100m from the bus station and 300m from the multi-story car park at Salt Lane CV1 2GY. Once on foot, head for Cuckoo Lane for the best entrance into the Ruin. Especially on your first visit, it’s always best to enter the New Cathedral, via the Ruin.
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Transport:
For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33 (call charges apply).
Amenities:
There is a cafe within the New Cathedral building (charge applies to enter the New Cathedral) or there are many places to purchase refreshments elsewhere within the Cathedral Quarter or in the wider city centre area.
Travel Information
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Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
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