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Coventry

Also known as Coventry, England, United Kingdom, Coventry, England, UK, Coventry, West Midlands, Coventry, Warwickshire

Coventry ( or rarely ) is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345. The city is governed by Coventry City Council, and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Coventry is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough located in England's West Midlands region that has been a significant settlement since the early Middle Ages, with its formal city status granted by charter in 1345. The city remains important today as a major urban center governed by both Coventry City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Place details

Locality: Coventry
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 345,324
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

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Settlement.map_caption: Shown within the West Midlands (county)
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within England##Location within the United Kingdom##Location within Europe
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Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
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Wikidata facts

Official name: Coventry
Population: 189000
Area: 73.6
Official website: www.coventry.gov.uk
Image: Broadgate and Precincts - geograph.org.uk - 554599.jpg
Dialing code: 024

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Commons category: Coventry
Commons gallery: Coventry
inception: 1043-00-00
native label: Coventry
postal code: CV
P12749: Arkhangelsk Oblast

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Travel guide

Get around

thumb | 300px | Pool Meadow Bus Station

Do

thumb | 300px | Main stage at the 2009 Godiva Festival

Buy

Coventry has a variety of shopping complexes in and around the area. These range from retail parks, to the pedestrian Coventry City Centre -one of the first of its kind. Shopping in Coventry mainly consists of the high street chain stores, although there are independent record shops and clothes shops dotted about here and there and there is also the large indoor Coventry Market, which are well worth the visit.

Eat

Coventry is host to a range of eateries. From cafés to restaurants, and from Thai to Italian, a wide range of cuisines can be found here. Indian cuisine is well-represented, with a large variety in quality. Most of the restaurants and establishments are in the city centre, but there may be a few surprises in the suburban areas if you are willing to look and travel out.

Drink

Sky Dome Complex, Croft Road, Coventry. A flagship mixed-use urban entertainment complex, featuring: Multiplex cinema

Connect

As of Aug 2021, Coventry has 5G from Three and 4G from the other UK carriers.

Free public Wi-Fi is available at all Coventry public libraries as well as the railway station.

Stay safe

Like the rest of the UK, in emergencies you should call 999 or 112 with ambulance, fire and police services available.

For a city of its size, Coventry has a rather low crime rate, particularly in the city centre. This can be attributed to its well-lit pedestrian sections. Take general precautions as you would in any other city in the United Kingdom.

Go next

Take a short trip into the attractive Warwickshire countryside to: Kenilworth, a quiet and pleasant town home to Kenilworth Castle 6 miles (9 km) south of Coventry Royal Leamington Spa, an affluent spa town 11 miles (18 km) away Warwick, a classic example of a rural English town home to the eponymous 11th-century castle is 12 miles (20 km) away Rugby, the purported birthplace of rugby football, 14 miles (22 km) to the east

Head north-west into the metropolitan West Midlands county to: Solihull, an attractive town home to some of the West Midlands' richest citizens is 14 miles (22 km) away Birmingham, the United Kingdom's second largest city and the West Midlands region's travel and economic hub is 23 miles (37 km) away. Wolverhampton, a former industrial city and the gateway to the Shropshire countryside is about 33 miles (53 km) away.

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Article

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Contents

History
Origins and toponymy
Medieval
Tudor period
Civil War and aftermath
Industrial age
Great War (1914–1918)
Urban expansion and development
German bombing of Coventry
Post-Second World War
Redevelopment
Boom and bust
21st century
Geography
Climate
City boundaries
Suburbs and other surrounding areas
Compass
Places of interest
Cathedral
Cultural institutions
Demographics
Government and politics
Local and national government
Council affiliation
Twinning with other cities; "city of peace and reconciliation"
Arts and culture
Literature and drama
Music and cinema
Customs and traditions
The Coventry Flag
Venues and shopping
Sport
Football
Rugby Union
Rugby League
Speedway
Ice hockey
Stock car racing
Cricket
Athletics
Field hockey
Golf
Other
Economy
Redevelopment
Media
Radio
Written media
Television news
Digital-only media
Public services
Emergency services
Healthcare
Electricity
Waste management
Transport
Roads
Railway
Light rail
Buses
Air
Water
Accent
Origins
Coventry and Birmingham accents
Coventry accent on television
Honours
Education
Universities and further education colleges
Schools
Notable people associated with Coventry
History and politics
Science, technology and business
The arts
Sports
Freedom of the City
Individuals
Military units
Organisations and Groups
See also
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

Formerly part of Warwickshire until 1451, and again from 1842 to 1974, Coventry had a population of 345,324 at the 2021 census, making it the tenth largest city in England and the 13th largest in the United Kingdom.