Trinity House (formerly Old Blue Coat School)
5A Priory Row, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5EX
Step into the past with us as we explore the fascinating history of this building, originally the north-west tower of Coventry’s first cathedral, founded in 1043 by Leofric and Godiva.
After the dissolution of monasteries by Henry VIII, the cathedral fell into disrepair, and the area around the tower became fields and orchards known as the Nave Croft. In 1647, Revd. John Bryan, Vicar of Holy Trinity, leased the tower for 99 years and built a house around it, called the Tower House.
Fast forward to 1855, the Great Rebuilding began, and the Coventry Blue Coat School took over the Tower House. The school underwent modernisation and expansion, accommodating girls aged up to 16, focusing on basic education and domestic service training.
In 1940, the school closed its doors, and for the next five decades, the building saw various uses, from Coventry City Transport to the Samaritans. In 1998, restoration work began as part of the Phoenix initiative, aimed at revitalising the old Cathedral area.
In 2000, Holy Trinity Church took over the lease, preserving the rich history of this remarkable building.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1100-1500
Location & directions
5A Priory Row, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5EX
- Directions:
- Opposite Primark, off Broadgate. Go up steps past Flying Standard pub and turn left over pedestrian bridge. Trinity House has a green door.
- Contact on day:
- Tayo Akinsemoyin
- Telephone number:
- +442476220418
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 25
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
