The architect Basil Spence showing Queen Elizabeth II an architectural model of the new Coventry Cathedral on the day of the foundation stone laying ceremony

Date:
23 Mar 1956
Location:
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry
Reference:
JLP01/01/025/25
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Following the bombing of Coventry Cathedral in November 1940, a competition was launched in 1950 to find a design for a new cathedral. The winning design was by Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) from one of over 200 designs submitted. Building work took place between the mid-1950s and 1962. Queen Elizabeth II laid the foundation stone on 23th March 1956.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

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

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© The Times

People & Organisations

Photographer: The Times

Architect: Spence, Basil

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Cathedral, Royalty