Stories of Special and not-so-special Places
What ultimately binds us to the places we live in, the places we love, pass by or leave? What makes a neighbourhood? We don't play favourites, although throughout our project we have had soft spots for Spon End's animals, its many plaques, colourful tiles and walls, as much as we have been engulfed with the stories… Continue reading Paul Leather
Our conversation with Philip took place on a sunny summer day inside his crowded Martial Arts shop on Spon Street. Philip's shop is very much at the centre of his life, and the colourful exterior reflects the 'colourful' interior making it stand out from the other shops on Spon Street. Philip, originally from Hong Kong,… Continue reading Philip
There is not much left of the chapel, which is believed to have been built in the late 14th century. Unlike many other religious buildings in Coventry, the chapel survived The Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536 - 1541), and was later turned into a private residence. The building's condition started to deteriorate as early as the… Continue reading The Chapel of St James and St Christopher
The images below provide an aerial overview of how much Spon End's built environment has changed over the last few decades. Only the streets seem to suggest a level of continuity. And perhaps even that is questionable, as the Ring Road (A4053) cuts Spon Street and Holyhead Road into two with everyday consequences for people… Continue reading Spon End, 1939-2018
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