City Wall and Gates (inc. Cook Street)

Just noticed the gargoyle (perhaps once a water spout) on Cook St Gate, looking as if it has been there for a long time.

Here you are, Prof

Thank you MR. I wonder who it represents?

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Thanks, but I think in Coventry it is more likely a Bishop, Abbot or perhaps a Mayor!

John Seargent

Well, whoever it was he is smiling and glad to see the rain.

An article in a 1941 Coventry Telegraph says it is not ancient but was part of the repairs. Is there one on each side. Looking at some of the google pictures I am confused as to which side it is on. Is there 2?

Yes, there is one on each side

Thanks MR. It wasn't there in 1914

Early pictures before the crenulation don't seem to have anything. But after it was crenulated there appears to be a plain spout showing. Would this be to drain the roof as rain would probably collect. The 1918 picture in my previous post seems to be lacking the crenulation again so perhaps why no spout. When it was repaired again I presume they would have needed the spouting again and so someone decided to do something a bit fancier !

Post copied from topic Hales Street on 12th Jan 2019 1:28 pm

Prof. See post #9 for a modern day view

Thanks MR the comparisons are great!

The Sherbourne appears in so many of Coventry's scenes. It's neatly contained by what looks a lot like reused city wall. Post copied from topic GEC Spon Street on 14th May 2019 10:04 pm