Vicki Explores ... Coventry
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Thank you to Vicki Explores’ Patreons for sending me to Coventry (!)
There is so much to see and do in Coventry - this video is just the tip of the iceberg.
NB: I can’t find anything to confirm Allan’s suggestion that the weather vane on Trinity Church is a time capsule - but I loved the idea of it, so thought I would put it in the video for you to chat about in the comments.
The meaning of the phrase 'sent to Coventry' is hard to pin down. The book I refer to in the video describes it as: "The true origins of the phrase 'sent to Coventry' lie in the city's past as a garrison city when soldiers stayed in inns, got drink, got girls pregnant, got into fights and even occasionally killed people. During this time, before the buildings of the barracks in 1792, the saying is actually recorded and locals, especially girls, would not fraternise with the soldiers". (A-Z of Coventry: Places, People, History. D. McGrory.)
All Music by Steven Francis. / steven-francis
Filmed and edited by Vicki Pipe.
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Cool thing about the Transport Museum: it houses the actual Thrust SSC, the car that broke the speed of sound. It also has every single model of Jaguar car ever produced.
I liked it the way it used to look like.not fan of it now
“What’s wrong with Coventry?” Oh honey if only you knew
Its a bit emmm dogy...
Most of the dodgy parts are in town or around there the amount of stabbing around there is getting far too frequent
Anyone from Coventry knows why she only went down three streets 🤣
OK, I'll bite. Why?
@@rosiefay7283 because what the Germans didn't bring down with bombs the town planners did with heavy plant machinery in the 1960's and replaced it with a "modern" city with concrete and brick office block type buildings and to call it butt ugly is giving butt's a bad name.
@@mistywolf312 Come on be fair - you didn't mention our fine selection of pound shops and student accommodation!
@@ddp1863 I myself have visited the student accomodation and have to say it's quite lovely! just a shame it's basically all that's there in the centre, other than the fantastic selection of wetherspoons and cheap clubs...
@@benamp00 arh yes can't forget about the weather spoons!
Geoff does a train and Vicki does an explore all in one evening. Good finish to an otherwise dull Tuesday.
Thank you Vicki, you did my city proud. Every time I go into the Guild Hall it amazes me that it survived the air raid being so close to the cathedral. The old cathedral is a very peaceful and contemplative place early in the morning. Nice shot of the Old Windmill in Spon Street, a terrific watering hole.
Ian Joyce Thanks Ian 👍 I was thinking the same thing about the Guildhall. I wonder if they had people stationed to protect it - like Trinity Church where the Reverend and two others kept watch all night (and even threw some incendiary bombs off the roof as they feel) to protect it?
Vicki has done a testament to my hometown.
@@VickiPipe I have heard that story from Trinity, I guess the cathedral was just too big to protect, too much roof. Thanks again for your video it reminded me of another UA-camr (#HubNut) who did a video when he was in the city for the Motofest this year.
The guildhall did not survive the blitz, because, like the cathedral, it was hit with incendiary bombs, which also led to the roof collapsing on the structure. Also, the original 'caesers tower' part of the guildhall. (Which historians believe was an only surviving part of Coventry castle) was so destroyed by a near by explosive bomb. The guildhall being extensively, and painstakingly repaired and renovated after the war ended.
@@smithjames058 Thanks for that James, added to the overflowing memory bank.
Who needs friends when you got Patreons that send you to Coventry :)
A great video. We always plan trips outside of London when we're visiting. Coventry is now on the list for next Spring. Thank you!
nodakjak trust me Coventry isn’t some wonderful place the cathedral isn’t bad but the rest of town is a dump not for its location but the amount of scumbags who are there
Another lovely video, Vicki. Know more about Coventry now, thanks to you
I’m sorry but this ain’t a very good representation of Coventry sure some parts are ok like the cathedral but for the most part coventry city town is a dump not for the location but the amount of scumbags around there
Very interesting video Vicki, I do want make a trip soon to explore the cathedrals. Thank you for taking the time to give a brief outline of the history of the city too.
thank you for taking us to Coventry.. ;)
should of gone to foleshill road
Foleshill?? Do you want this woman dead or something? 😂
Haha
@@CrabbyxpandoFoleshill is alright. Definitely better than certain areas than Birmingham or London 😂
Thank you Vicki for another lovely video! 👍😊 ...take care!
I’m still scarred for life climbing that Cathedral when I was little 🙈
And dont forget Coventry had its own brilliant Musical movent from 1979 to 1981 the brilliant 2 Tone craze that produced the brilliant Specials and Selecter.
Coventry ain’t bad but the closer you get to town The more scummy it gets.its not town itself that’s bad but the amount of scumbags that hang around in town
One of the other origin stories I've heard for "sending to Coventry" was that of Peeping Tom, who looked at Lady Godiva as she rode naked through Coventry and was variously killed, struck blind, blinded by the townsfolk, or ostracised - depending on which version of the story you're told.
The tale of Peeping Tom first appeared a couple of hundred years after the main legend, so was almost certainly a later addition. In turn, the first recorded mention of the main legend was several hundred years after the alleged events took place.
Leofric and Godiva were real people though, and founded Coventry's other Cathedral - its first, sandwiched between the other two and Holy Trinity, razed almost to foundation level (a couple of metres below the surrounding current ground level).
The origin of being sent to Coventry comes from the man who founded the city, Cofa. He had quite the specific way of dealing with his enemies. If you'd been sent to Cofa's tree, you were being executed (hung by the neck), this is why being sent to Coventry means you don't talk to someone.
We were in Coventry in '94. We were deeply touched by the ruins of the beautiful old cathedral. I didn't know you can walk to the top of the tower. I wish I had. It must be a beautiful sight. Thank you for not dwelling on the hideous monstrosity next door.
There's worse than Coventry, I don't mind the new one, to have historical architecture you have to build new stuff so in 100 years it too can be historical, it's actually a rather nice example of its style.
Brilliant! The city of my birth. Was so sad that between Zee Germanz in the 1940's and the 1960's city planning team that so much of the city was made incredibly dull and miserable.
The remnants of the old buildings, the old and new cathedrals at least provide some respite against the modernised city
Vicki "I've been sent to Coventry"
Me "I'll still talk to you"
Coventry Transport Museum. Delivered the managers new Jaguar car.
Coventy railway station has a plaque with a quote by Philip Larkin:
I Remember, I Remember
by Philip Larkin
Coming up England by a different line
For once, early in the cold new year,
We stopped, and, watching men with number plates
Sprint down the platform to familiar gates,
"Why, Coventry!" I exclaimed. "I was born here."
Fantastic video Vicki, keep them coming.
This was my first exploration with Vicki, I enjoyed it much! :) thanks!
KiaOra from New Zealand. So great to see they kept the bombed cathedral and how it is utilised effectively. Shame 500 people perished, that’s bloody awful. Here in Christchurch New Zealand, our cathedral was destroyed in the earthquake almost ten years ago. It stands as it was damaged, still untouched whilst the community continue to debate its future.
Travelling by Train meant you were spared from the God awful Ring Road
Love the old and not so old buildings in Coventry! It will be great when it gets it tram system up and running!
Very good video! I went to Coventry the last October, and visited this beautiful and historical Cathedral. I didn't visit the Transport Museaum because the entry was not cheap.
it used to be free for everyone, now for locals it's free, but stupid expensive for everyone else
Icetanker it’s not free for the locals either
@@jangofett5665 It's free for anyone with a Go CV card, and any Coventry resident can get a Go CV card for free online
Thanks for this Vicki, as a native of this area it's great to finally see someone talking positively about Coventry and its amazing history.
Thanks for another interesting exploration, Vicki. I enjoy them. And the Louise Brooks hairdo looks great on you. Cheers.
A good one that Vicky. I used to swim there in the Long Course pool that's in the city center. It all looks a bit of a jumble but they've managed to retain some of the old. Good going. Mark
Love Coventry. Didn't know about the tower climb though☺
If someone did a real tour of coventry now that would be an eye opener born there and lived there for 64 years I love the place it's a shame how it is now glad you got home safely
Another great video, thank you.
Great to see Coventry getting a visit, been a long long time since i was last there, but it really is a great place to visit. Shame that the health and safety people got their yellow paint brushes out on all those old stone steps though, i really think places like that should be exempt from such things. One thing peaked my interest, why is Nottingham Castle closed at the moment? I long story you say - i think you should tell it! :-)
100SteveB there's a massive refurb project going on. It closed in summer 2018 and isn't due to open until either 2020 or 2021.
2:21 on the right is the oldest pub in coventry. It survived the blitz and was built in 1583. Just a little fact there for you.
Fabulous video vicky love all the facts I could listen for hours xxcc thanks
The squirrel!!! 😍 I have a 3-legged white squirrel in my neighborhood who I call "Debby Harry." Love the video! And the old cathedral wins. John & I go 10 rounds about modern architecture (we were down at the O2 last Tuesday when I was NOT on an airplane) and I just love the old stuff! I see what they did with the new cathedral, but gimmie some old crumbly red sandstone over glass & steel any day! Thanks for an awesome video! XO
are there trains in the Coventry transport museum?
Yarragon Goats nope no trains I can recall. It focuses more on the vehicles that were manufactured in the city.
There was a railway museum in Baginton, a village just on the outskirts of Coventry, but I believe it closed down back in 2017. Sad times :(
Finally someone did this . Great job ! 👍👍👍😉🙂
I once saw a photo of the interior of the old cathedral, looking towards the altar. The three widows created a stunning view.
PS. I'm Australian, but i always heard the name pronounced Cuventry, as in cover.
"Cuventry" seems to be what posh people who don't live there call it, its strange. Also its actually how the automated train announcer says it on the stoppers, so it could be because of that! As a Coventrian though I can confirm its COV-entry.
Fantastic...! Is that tower 15 floors high, perhaps...?
Hi Vicki. Thanks for producing a great film of the city where I went to school. As you're in the area, are you going to have a proper look at Kenilworth Castle this time ? :-) (Geoff dragged you off quickly on both your previous visits !) John
You missed the square with the statue of Lady Godiva, and there's a clock near there where peeping Tom features each hour. Of course, catching the train, you avoided the terror of the ring road, with the new green tunnel for the ring road allowing you to get from the station to the centre of the city without having to see it.
Coventry now has 2 railway stations. The main Coventry railway station on the West Coast Main Line. And Coventry Arena railway station which serves Ricoh Stadium that opened in January 2016. As it’s home to Wasps RFC and Coventry City FC which are temporarily playing at Birmingham City Trillion Trophy Stadium this season.
Canley too. I suspect that Tile Hill is in Coventry as well - so four.
@@gr328 Forgot about Canley and Tile Hill.
If you enjoy the transport museum take time to go to the motorbike museum on the A45 just outside town. You'll be blown away by what's in there.
You can go on the virgin trains only is 2 station wadford junction
I've been told that my great granddad's quarry sent stone to Coventry after the war to build the new cathedral, dunno if it's true or not tho
If you contact them they will probably know which quarry the stone came from.
Vicky - can you put a link in your vids to your patron page please -ta
What happened to Lady Godiva?
I think she eventually put her clothes back on. :D
@@stevenjlovelace Phew! That's alright then.
I told Donald Trump she wasn't really naked. He said, "Fake nude!!"
1:59 I've never trusted the name Kebabish! Funny how they tried so hard to make the takeaway fit in with its surroundings until some lazy sod put up the bright red "Just Eat" sign. I wonder if they've broken any local ordinances by doing so?
A Time Capsule up in the air (almost), can't help but wonder if it is going to be safe being so exposed to the elements instead of having been buried in the ground somewhere? 😕
Lovely history video. 🙂 Happy New Year 2020 🥂🍾🎊🎉
2:10 The Old Windmill PH Delicious Porkpie in there! Worth a visit
Coventry, only 2 short train journeys (or about 10 miles) from Hinckley! Where it all began... 😁
Where what all began?
During the first all the stations they had an hour to wait whilst at Hinckley. Whilst I assume Geoff went looking for tea, Vicki went for her first exploring.
You skipped the canal basin! :(
Good to be back...
"What's wrong with Coventry?"
Try living here sweetie
Really depends on what part
@@DanielFlood94 Yep, most of the south part (e.g. stivichall) are lovely. Wouldn't want to live in Hillfields or Wood End though.
Can you do vicki explores Dudley (there is a castle there).
Coventry has so much to offer from a cultural perspective but it has been marketed dreadfully over the decades. Obviously tonnes of things not mentioned in this video including the post war development that lazy commenters call "concrete". The modernist precinct that remains is a stellar example of the period and the first of its kind.
so everything I've learnt our city has to offer:
A cathedral
A newer cathedral
Transport museum
I think that good enough to become city of culture right?
Poor Coventry. Would be a lovely old town if it wasn't for the Blitz and the modernists.
PUSB ;-)
Nope, wrong city I'm afraid - that's in Birmingham 🤔😨
can anyone give me an honest review about coventry city and university. it will be an great help
I'll admit the only thing I knew about Coventry was the tale of Lady Godiva.
I cannot visit Coventrt without visiting the old St Michael's Cathedral
Did you know that nativity (the ones with Desmond and jerry poppy) was filmed at Coventry
Looks so much like it. I would agree
@@EthanAfro707 that is a true fact as in nativity rocks you see Coventry station and jerry says merry Christmas Coventry
The director - Debbie Isitt - is from Coventry and all the Nativity films are set there.
Vicki the german air force during world war 2 was called the Luftwaffe just to let you know
:)
You and Geoff should explore Beamish Museum it’s classic real retro trams and buses galore the museum has a new bus exhibition opened 8 days ago Go North East management was there including lead managing director Martijn Gilbert and had a bus on display 8319 in a real retro livery an Optare Versa new in 2011 to Go North East Deptford depot
180 steps, how many stories is that in relation to Geoff's underground station theory.? Why can't Coventry have its own chime for the clock rather than a Westminster chime.
15 storeys. Always 15 storeys.
ive been there
👍
Foula?
Great vid Vicki! This Yank can usually understand her because she speaks distinctly. Not so some others, so I just turn the volume down and watch.
180 steps Vicki? You have just climbed the equivalent of a 15 storey cathedral 😂
Oh babe if only you knew how crappy our city is
I went to Coventry, in 1968. The new and old St Michaels is an amazing juxtaposition.
Squirrel!
Admission free? Pretty sure when I was there you had to pay.
They changed it back in 2018 to free entrance as they found the donations from the free entrants, plus the donations from the new Investors in Hope scheme were enough for maintenance.
7 total hours and £103 for return from exeter to see it for myself....think I'll pass. Shame.
You've done your hair differently.
Coventry become shite as a cov girl all gone down hill
I love the modern cathedral... you enter in darkness but when you turn at the altar all of the the stain glass widows come into view at once and it feels like a blast of spiritual light. Great vlog. There is a haunting photo of the morning after the raid with people climbing over the rubble to get to work and of course it led to a terrible revenge. War is unthinkable :( and it is good that the older cathedral reminds us of this.
Vicki "I've been sent to Coventry"
Me "I'll still talk to you"
Coventry Transport Museum. Delivered the managers new Jaguar car.
Coventy railway station has a plaque with a quote by Philip Larkin:
I Remember, I Remember
by Philip Larkin
Coming up England by a different line
For once, early in the cold new year,
We stopped, and, watching men with number plates
Sprint down the platform to familiar gates,
"Why, Coventry!" I exclaimed. "I was born here."
Everyone from cov knows that she didn’t go anywhere else cause it’s a mess
Nicole S 🤣
Cough cough hillfields cough cough foleshill
bw 1506 that goes without saying
Hillfields
Hyacinth Buckets home from Keeping up Appearances is in Coventry!!
It's in Binley Woods, near the Rugby road. Daisy & Onslow's house is also in Coventry - in Stoke Aldermoor, off the Moorfield.
@@gibbonduder182 Oh, noice.
Sorry from a german here!
Don't worry, that was all in the past, from a half German.
i went to coventry the other day after watching this video and its a fab city thankyou for inspiring me to visit well worth visiting
Well I live in cov and it's sh#t
Look up the Coventry market song
Proper shit man
Innit
If Geoff was there, he'd be counting those steps!
Pfft. No point - it’s 15 stories.
@@krozjr5009 you beat me to it! 😉😂
Nice to get shots of Thrust 2 and SSC.
Love your videos. For me, has greater authenticity than the similar series narrated by Michael Portillo, with it's undoubtable larger budget, and multitude of researchers etc. Perhaps extend across continents next?
All the squirrels. All of them.
Guys have sad news.well I no cry because I don’t cry but virgin trains is going and being replaced with Avanti
I love how everybody who doesn’t live in Coventry are like it’s a lovely place but the people who live there are like it’s dump and me living me living there I know it’s a mixture of both some parts are not bad but the closer you get to town the more trashy it becomes
Nativity the flim was filmed there few few yrs ago
I was a student in Coventry in the mid-80s our graduation service was in the new cathedral.
I believe they still do the graduations in the new cathedral :)
Interesting, but please leave the images of plaques or signs up longer in your edits, if you’re going to show them. Don’t know how others feel, but I found it impossible to read anything you’d filmed on this.
John Murray ah the trick is to pause the video if you’d like to read the plaques in more detail. 👍
V Pipe Then the player controls are in front- always what I am trying to look at.
Thomas Knight if you’re watching on a mobile phone, you tap to pause, then lightly tap again. The controls disappear!!! Viola!!! 😉
julie stockmeyer I watch on a smart tv with a remote control. I haven’t yet found a way to do this, although I know it works on a phone. I have no trouble with Don Coffey and Richard Godwin’s captions . There’s more than one way to consume UA-cam. VOILA!!
Why is Nottingham castle closed?
Thanks for visiting my city hope you enjoyed your visit, We're also city of culture in 2021 so hope you come back then Vicky!
oh wow so see can see the green west orchards stairs are gone ! And that we've tripled the number of student accommodation !
It isn't really about history but I think that Coventry was the place where Keeping up appearances was filmed
Yes, you're quite right Nuutti, it was filmed in the suburb of Binley Woods.
No. 3 Michell Close in the Stoke Aldermoor area of the city - for the 'rough looking' house in that series !
@@pburr1973 i grew up on the moorfield back in the day, when the scrap yard was still there. Good times
@@dannyball1578 I can recall the BBC filming unit with all their vans parked along The Moorfield!
I live in Coventry
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Angel and me took my first breath in cov 70 yrs ago will take my last when the time comes love the place home is where the heart is xx
While Walking past pool meadow bus station did you enjoy the smell of piss and shit 🤣 it always smells awful in there when I just my buses
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