Awareness of Cathedral life within the outside world
An almost separate, circular space with glass walls and a central altar, the Chapel of Christ the Servant allows those inside and in worship, to see the world outside and be part of it. Indeed, this chapel is also known as the Chapel of Industry, because the surrounding buildings used all to be industrial (and thus the focus of bombing raids). Around the plinth of the altar are engraved Christ's words: "I am among you as one that serves" (Luke 22:27).
Chapel of Christ the Servant gallery
Chapel of Christ the Servant 1
Chapel of Christ the Servant 2
Chapel of Christ the Servant 4
Chapel of Christ the Servant 3
Directions andaccessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Access to the Chapel is via 4 shallow steps.
Guide dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
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The New Cathedral
Sir Basil Spence’s 1962 masterpiece embodies both the stark and the beautiful, to powerful effect.
The Ruins are the remains of a medieval parish church. Hit directly by several incendiary bombs, the Cathedral burned with the city on the 14th November 1940.
The principle of a Chapel of Unity binding the Church of England and the Free Churches together for Christian service in Coventry was born out of the sufferings of war and the ecumenical enthusiasm of the church leaders.
Designed by Graham Sutherland, this impressive tapestry was woven by hand on a 500 year old loom and was at one point the largest continuously woven tapestry in the world.
The impressive large glass ‘west’ screen was designed and hand engraved by John Hutton over the course of 10 years, and features 66 figures depicting saints and angels.