Coventry Cathedral opens the doors to Wyley Chapel
Coventry Cathedral Ruins, Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5AB
The Wyley Chapel was used during WW2 as an air raid shelter, where people hid during the fateful night of the Blitz. Not usually open to the public except for occasional events, during Heritage Open Days visitors will have the opportunity to visit the Chapel, which was famously where Provost Dick Howard gave the Christmas Day service which was broadcast around the world live on BBC radio on 25 December 1940, just weeks after the cathedral had been bombed by German bombs. Provost Howard called for forgiveness, as well as for peace and reconciliation, words which would be immortalised and forever linked to our city.
Timings & Tours
- Monday 15 September:
- 11-3pm
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 11-3pm
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 11-3pm
- Thursday 18 September:
- 11-3pm
- Friday 19 September:
- 11-3pm
Location & directions
Coventry Cathedral Ruins, Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5AB
- Contact on day:
- Adam Neale
- Telephone number:
- +447787530550
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Being a grade one listed building, and over 800 years old, access is difficult and accessible by a narrow set of steps.
