Coventry

:For alternative meanings see: Coventry (disambiguation)

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Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. Coventry is the ninth largest city in England with a population of 304,746 (2002 estimate).

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Coventry is famous for its involvement in the British motor industry, its Cathedral and the legendary exploits of Lady Godiva.

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:The main article is at History of Coventry, the following is a summary

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Coventry is traditionally believed to have been established in the year 1043 with the founding of a Benedictine Abbey by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva. Current evidence suggests that this abbey was probably in existence by 1022, therefore Leofric and Godiva most likely endowed it around 1043. In time, a market was established at the abbey gates and the settlement expanded.

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Metropolitan borough: A Metropolitan Borough (or Metropolitan District) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within Metropolitan Counties....

West Midlands: The West Midlands in its broad sense, refers to western area of The Midlands (central England). More specifically, the name is also used for other entities, including:...

Coventry related Images and Photos (experimental)

Coventry Mystery Play

Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough

Lady Godiva Rides Through Coventry Keeping Her Promise to Leofric the Earl of Mercia