Entering Coventry
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Entering Coventry by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Entering Coventry
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 14 Apr 2021
The large sign marks the boundary of the City of Coventry on Cromwell Lane. The strapline 'City of Peace and Reconciliation' refers back to the night in November 1940 when the cathedral and much of the city centre were destroyed by enemy action. Following that the Cathedral's provost urged people not to seek revenge, but to forgive. After the Second World War reconciliation links were set up with Dresden, Germany which had also suffered a devastating firebomb raid, and later Coventry was twinned with Hiroshima, Stalingrad, Lidice and Caen. In 2000 a Centre for the Study of Forgiveness and Reconciliation was established at Coventry University. At the bottom of the sign is a reminder that Coventry has been designated UK City of Culture for 2021.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.388817
Longitude
-1.59911