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The Council House

A Grade II Listed Building in St Michael's, Coventry

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Latitude: 52.4072 / 52°24'25"N

Longitude: -1.508 / 1°30'28"W

OS Eastings: 433569

OS Northings: 278912

OS Grid: SP335789

Mapcode National: GBR HFN.Q3

Mapcode Global: VHBWY.TR5J

Plus Code: 9C4WCF4R+VR

Entry Name: The Council House

Listing Date: 24 June 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1342927

English Heritage Legacy ID: 218472

ID on this website: 101342927

Location: Coventry, West Midlands, CV1

County: Coventry

Electoral Ward/Division: St Michael's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Coventry

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands

Church of England Parish: St Michael Coventry

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description


5105

SP 3378 NE 1/l14

EARL STREET

(North Side)

The Council House

II

1913-17 by Edward Garret and H W Simister of Birmingham in Elizabethan style. Sandstone ashlar. Mainly symmetrical front with central belfry, large central porch flanked by gilded armorial decoration under giant figures. Many gables. Clock-tower on right. Fine lead rainwater heads.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2020.

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