A treasure trove of Cathedral history.
Located in the Cathedral Undercroft, St. Michael's Gallery houses some fascinating artefacts from both the old and new Cathedrals. Visitors can also view specially selected pieces of John Thornton's medieval glass which are set into the gallery windows.
St. Michael's Gallery can be accessed via the stairwell to the left of the Lady Chapel, via the lift in the New Pavilion, or via the external path that leads to the Chapter House entrance.
There is level access to the gallery via the Chapter House entrance on Priory Street, which is located at the bottom of a shallow ramp. The gallery can also be accessed from the main Nave via a lift located in the pavilion.
The gallery is accessed double doors which are normally kept shut. A member of staff can assist with the doors.
There are male and female toilets located in the gallery. There is level access into the toilets but the toilet cubicles are located on a raised step platform.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Sir Basil Spence’s 1962 masterpiece embodies both the stark and the beautiful, to powerful effect.
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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.
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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.
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This quiet, small chapel serves as a reminder of suffering and a place of prayer and contemplation, away from the focal point of the Cathedral.
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Also known as the Chapel of Industry, because the surrounding buildings used all to be industrial
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We have a whole page dedicated to our amazing organ including its history and how and when to hear it played.
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Soaring over 100 metres high, this Gothic masterpiece survived the bombing and is now the third-tallest in England.
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The masterpiece created by John Piper is made of 198 brightly coloured glass panels and measures 26 metres high.
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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.
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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.
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