Coventry

The text was written by Joan C. Lancaster, archivist for the City of Coventry 1946-48.  We have been unable to contact the estate of Joan Lancaster and would be pleased to hear from any representative of it.

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View articles on the town’s history: 
PDF icon Contents and abbreviations
PDF icon The City of Coventry
View town maps: 
The situation of Coventry
PDF icon Map 1 The Situation of Coventry
The Situation of Coventry (c) the Historic Towns Trust
The Site of Coventry
PDF icon Map 2 The Site of Coventry
The Site of Coventry (c) the Historic Towns Trust
Coventry's medieval street names
PDF icon Map 3 Medieval Street Names
Medieval Street Names (c) the Historic Towns Trust
Coventry in 1750
PDF icon Map 4 Coventry in 1750 West sheet (large scale)
PDF icon Map 4 Coventry in 1750 East sheet (large scale)
Coventry in 1750 (large scale) (c) the Historic Towns Trust
Coventry's parishes and wards
PDF icon Map 5 Coventry's parishes and wards c.1750
Parishes and Ward's c.1750 (c) the Historic Towns Trust
County of the City c.1800
PDF icon Map 6 County of the City c.1800
County of the City c. 1800 (c) Historic Towns Trust
Coventry c1750 summary sheet
PDF icon Map 7 Coventry in 1750 (small scale)
Coventry in 1750 (small scale) (c) the Historic Towns Trust
Atlas: 
The Atlas of Historic Towns, Volume 2