St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry
Bayley Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 5RN
England
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02476 833328
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02476 833329
St. Mary's Guildhall is one of the finest surviving medieval guildhalls in England. First built in the 1340s for the merchant guild of St. Mary, it was enlarged between 1394 and 1414 and extensively embellished at the end of the 15th century. Soon after it was built it became the headquarters for the mayor and corporation of Coventry and remained so until the early 20th century when Coventry Council House was built. It served as the centre of King Henry VI's court during the War of the Roses and as a prison to Mary, Queen of Scots. William Shakespeare is thought to have staged his plays here and writer George Eliot, who knew the hall well, features it in a scene from one of her novels
The building still occupies a central role in the civic calendar, being the venue of choice for high-profile conferences, civic banquets and other ceremonies.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home
Additional info
No specific parking on site, but limited disabled parking available in Bayley Lane. Public car parks and coach parks available within walking distance
Bayley Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 5RN
England
Website
Visitor information, bookings and general enquiries
Telephone
02476 833328
Fax
02476 833329
The collection at St. Mary's Guildhall includes fine examples of early English furniture, paintings, medieval stained glass, tapestry, stone statuary, arms and armour. Parts of the collection are original to the Guildhall, and remain in the same location after several centuries, whilst other important items have been saved from long-demolished historic buildings in Coventry
Collection details
Architecture, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Medieval Gothic furniture
- Gothic tapestry
- Lady Godiva
- St. George
- W C Marshall
- 16th and 17th century arms and armour
- 15th century carved angels
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
Bayley Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 5RN
England
Website
Visitor information, bookings and general enquiries
Telephone
02476 833328
Fax
02476 833329
Bayley Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 5RN
England
Website
Visitor information, bookings and general enquiries
Telephone
02476 833328
Fax
02476 833329
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