General Information
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Cathedral |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete structure |
| Architectural style: |
Modern |
| Structure: |
roof: Gridshell |
Awards and Distinctions
Location
| Location: |
Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Replaces: |
Saint Michael's Cathedral
|
| Coordinates: | 52° 24' 29.93" N 1° 30' 25.64" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 14 November 1940 | The city of Coventry is devastated by German bombings. The cathedral is hit as well and burns almost entirely to the ground. |
|---|---|
| 23 March 1956 | Queen Elizabeth II lays the foundation stone for the new cathedral. |
| 25 May 1962 | The new cathedral is consecrated in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. |
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1964): La Catedral de Coventry. Sir Basil Spence, arquitecto. In: Informes de la Construcción, v. 17, n. 166 (December 1964), pp. 3-11.
- (2017): Prestressing in Coventry Cathedral. In: Structures, v. 11 (August 2017), pp. 62-83.
- (1992): Towards a New Cathedral: The Competition for Coventry Cathedral 1950-51. In: Architectural History, v. 35 ( 1992), pp. 208.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20016636 - Published on:
16/06/2005 - Last updated on:
11/12/2024
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