King Henry VIII School
King Henry VIII School, Warwick Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6AQ
Take a walking tour of the senior school site and view documents and artefacts illustrating 480 years since the school’s foundation in 1545. Staff, with assistance from current students and Old Coventrians, will provide a guided tour of the most historically important parts of the school buildings, including the Memorial Library (an official war memorial) and the Jeff Vent Archive Room.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- Tour at 1100
Location & directions
King Henry VIII School, Warwick Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6AQ
- Directions:
- Please meet at the school’s main entrance (the red doors at the foot of the tower) on Warwick Road 5-10 minutes before the tour time. On-site parking is available and will be signposted on Spencer Road, where the parking entrance is located. The school is conveniently located near Coventry train station and bus link at Central Six.
- Contact on day:
- Catherine Kaye
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- STRICTLY PRE-BOOKED VISITORS ONLY: Max limit 20 visitors per tour. First come, first served. Pre-bookings ONLY VIA EMAIL to: [email protected], clearly indicating the number of spaces requested (including yourself). Bookings close 4 September, after which we will let you know by email if your booking has been successful
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
Accessibility details
The tour includes several staircases and is unfortunately unsuitable for wheelchair/pushchair/pram access.
Additional information
If you have received confirmation of a successful booking, please arrive at the school main entrance (red doors) on Warwick Road 5 minutes before the tour time.
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
