COVENTRY CATHEDRAL

Coventry Cathedral is one of the stunning tourist places to visit in Coventry and one-of-a-kind structure that has gained international renown after being named the United Kingdom's favourite architecture of the 20th century. After the city was bombed in 1940, architect Sir Basil Spence designed this building, which opened in 1962 and now houses some of the best examples of 1950s and 1960s architecture and art in the country.

Coventry Cathedral, officially the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, is the cathedral church where the Bishop of Coventry presides over his Church of England diocese. Coventry, West Midlands, England, is where you'll find the cathedral. Christopher Cocksworth currently serves as bishop, while John Witcombe serves as dean. Three cathedrals have stood in the city over the years. St. Mary's, a former monastery, is the first, and only its foundations survive today. The other, St. Michael's, was a Gothic church built in the 14th century and elevated to cathedral status. It was heavily damaged during World War II and now stands as a charred ruin. The third is the replacement for the original St. Michael's Cathedral, which was constructed just next to it. History buffs and those in need of an emotional boost should definitely check out Coventry Cathedral. The historic cathedral welcomes guests each day at no cost, albeit there is a small fee to ascend the cathedral tower.

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Highlights

• Learn more about the history of Coventry by visiting the city's distinctive new cathedral, which stands next to the ruins of the old cathedral, which was destroyed during the Blitz.
• Take the youngsters to Coventry Cathedral, one of the most popular 20th-century structures in the United Kingdom, which was constructed after Coventry was bombed during World War II.
• Ascend to the top of one of England's largest bell towers for a modest price.
• Stunning cityscapes await you at the top of 180 steps.
• Stop by the nearby Cathedral Church of St. Michael which is a stunning modernist building from the 1960s.