Walkway Closure – Important Information: To help keep our walkway safe and well maintained, the walkway will be closed for essential works on 21st and 22nd July. The New Cathedral and Ruins will be open as usual. Please follow signage for alternative entrance routes via Bayley Lane. We’re very sorry for the temporary disruption and appreciate your understanding. More information can be found here.
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.