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Tricia
Bedworth
16 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 3:11pm  

Fantastic find Dutchman, great photo. My husband remembers Woolworths temporary shop well. He recalls that there was a pub next to the static water tank (but can't remember the name) and next to the hut at the side of the water tank was the entrance to a market. He seems to think that the 'Phoenix Plaque' was laid where the water tank was and was later moved to where it is now. Of course, old age can play funny tricks with your mind. Big grin
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dutchman
Spon End
17 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 4:09pm  

On 19th Jun 2012 3:11pm, tricia said: Fantastic find Dutchman, great photo.
You're very welcome Dreamtime but it was actually Baz who found it! Smile
On 19th Jun 2012 3:11pm, tricia said: My husband remembers Woolworths temporary shop well. He recalls that there was a pub next to the static water tank (but can't remember the name)
The White Lion. It survived until after the new Marks & Spencers was built the other side of it.
On 19th Jun 2012 3:11pm, tricia said: He seems to think that the 'Phoenix Plaque' was laid where the water tank was and was later moved to where it is now. Of course, old age can play funny tricks with your mind. Big grin
I think the "Levelling Stone" as it's officially known is in the same place as before but its surroundings have changed so much it now looks as if it's in a different place?
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anne
coventry
18 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 7:00pm  

On 27th May 2012 10:44pm, Baz said:
Crikey, Health and Safety would have a field day with this Lol nowadays! We have those 'orrible barriers around water features in the city centre - what would they do with a whole river?! Oh my Thumbs up
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
19 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 7:39pm  

On 19th Jun 2012 4:09pm, dutchman said:
On 19th Jun 2012 3:11pm, tricia said: He seems to think that the 'Phoenix Plaque' was laid where the water tank was and was later moved to where it is now. Of course, old age can play funny tricks with your mind. Big grin
I think the "Levelling Stone" as it's officially known is in the same place as before but its surroundings have changed so much it now looks as if it's in a different place?
Tricia's husband might have a point about the changed location of the stone. I can't find the book I saw it in at the moment, but I recall once reading that the stone was moved from its original position to accommodate the building of the jeweller's under the ramp at the top of the Precinct. I don't think it was moved very far, but I don't believe it started out exactly where it now lies. Maybe someone will be able to dig out some more accurate information for us all? Cheers, time to watch the match now.... Cheers
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Baz
Coventry
20 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 9:22pm  

The stone was laid there "Where it is shown" in 1946 and the only picture I have of it is when the mayor of Coventry was showing it to an American Ambassador and his wife on the 8th March 1958. It was said to be the point of where the re-building work of Coventry started.
Always looking forward to looking at the past.

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Tricia
Bedworth
21 of 235  Tue 19th Jun 2012 9:49pm  

We are intrigued now. I have found that the stone was raised by 2 feet, ten years after it was laid, to bring it up to the level of the surrounding paved area. Oh my Perhaps that's was Alan remembers. Thumbs up Good win for England Rob. Cheers
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new26
Coventry
22 of 235  Fri 22nd Mar 2013 11:16pm  

Think these pictures have been on here before of the Sherbourne culvert, however what I am interested in are these images of a bridge that seems to still be standing underground. Anyone have an idea of where it is? Or does anyone even remember this bridge before it was covered over?
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scrutiny
coventry
23 of 235  Sat 23rd Mar 2013 1:18pm  

The bottom of the culvert is similar to how it used to look under Priory St. This is where it disappeared until it popped back up again in Palmer Lane. Our torches were never powerful enough to walk all the way through so we always bottled out after going round the first bend. Although it is a bridge, could it also be supporting a building above? Is that why it is still intact? Written on the wall in white looks like CAR PARK with an arrow pointing the way, is that wit or what. Smile Who is the daredevil on here with a camera to go for a walk and check it out? Wave Cheers
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Midland Red

24 of 235  Sat 23rd Mar 2013 1:29pm  

On 23rd Mar 2013 1:18pm, scrutiny said: Who is the daredevil on here with a camera to go for a walk and check it out? Wave Cheers
Not me - I'm too tall Big grin Here's one report Thumbs up
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scrutiny
coventry
25 of 235  Sat 23rd Mar 2013 1:39pm  

Looking at pictures 8-9, I would say they were taken from the other side of the "bridge". Also, I would say it is part of the original culvert. You can do better than that MR, unless you're 10ft high? Big grin Thumbs up I'm just a coward. Lol
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rob58uk
Tamworth
26 of 235  Sat 23rd Mar 2013 2:49pm  

here's another link
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scrutiny
coventry
27 of 235  Sat 23rd Mar 2013 3:18pm  

Fantastic, What a wealth of information on the web site 28 days later. Thanks for sharing. Its ok MR, you dont need your camera now, all you need is a tape measure to see how far up that "bridge" is? Big grin
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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28 of 235  Tue 1st Apr 2014 9:53pm  

Hi all, Have our local authorities been reading our forum? Ambitious river Sherbourne plans
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Dreamtime
Perth Western Australia
29 of 235  Wed 2nd Apr 2014 3:21am  

What a shame this has not been thought of before. I am sure the frogs in our garden came from the trickle going through Sherbourne fields in the 60's. The children loved playing over there and there were no hidden dangers to worry about, just wet shoes and socks. Wave
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NeilsYard
Coventry
30 of 235  Wed 2nd Apr 2014 2:35pm  

I hope they asked your permisson Rob! BBC News
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