Stonework on the east side of Coventry Cathedral being fixed with the aid of small gantries on the nave slab and a Coles 22 crane

Date:
8 Jun 1956
Location:
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry
Reference:
JLP01/01/025/03
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

This photograph was taken during the construction of the new cathedral but also shows the ruined old cathedral in the background.

This image was catalogued in 2013 as part of a pilot project funded by the John Laing Charitable Trust.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/025 Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

People & Organisations

Engineer: Ove Arup And Partners Ltd

Builder: John Laing And Son (Holdings) Ltd

Architect: Spence, Basil: John Laing And Son (Holdings) Ltd

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Cathedral, Construction