Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael, Bailey Lane, Coventry, 23/03/1956. Creator: John Laing plc.

Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael, Bailey Lane, Coventry, 23/03/1956. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-879 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

A view of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh standing in the ruins of the old cathedral with Provost Howard, on the day of the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new Coventry Cathedral. This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
Subject
  1. Queen Elizabeth II: British: Queen
  2. Richard Howard: British: priest, Provost of Coventry Cathedral
  3. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Greek, British: Prince Consort
People Related
  1. Basil Spence: British: Architect

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England West Midlands Coventry Coventry

  1. 52 25 00 N , 001 33 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Trade & Industry Construction Industry


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7044x4728
File Size : 32,524kb


Aliases

  1. JLP01/08/045789D
  1. JLP01_08_045789d
  1. 0250009566
  1. 2-847-879
  1. 2847879
  1. JLP01/08/045789D


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