The photograph shows the construction of the new Coventry Cathedral, designed by Basil Spence in 1951 and constructed between the mid-1950s and 1962. It replaced the ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael which had been badly damaged by bombing in 1941. The photograph, taken from the tower of the old cathedral, shows progress made during construction, including a concrete roof on the new cathedral and the construction of the Chapel of Unity which was now at roof level.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Photographer: John Laing And Son Ltd
Architect: Spence, Basil
Mid 20th Century Cathedral, Construction, Urban Landscape
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