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. Moreover, to celebrate 50 years of coeducation, the school is holding an exhibition in the Burgess Hall, showcasing the inspiring journeys and diverse achievements of women educated at King Henry VIII School over the past five decades.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- Tours at 1030; 1200; 1400
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:
- Email [email protected] with the number of visitors in your party (including yourself) and your choice of tour times in order of preference. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice, but please note we may not be able to guarantee it due to group size limits. We will confirm your booking and tour time via email during the first week of September.
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
Accessibility details
We will email your confirmed tour time in early September. Please arrive at the meeting point on Warwick Road 5 minutes before the tour time you are booked on. The tour includes several staircases and is unfortunately unsuitable for wheelchair/pushchair/pram access.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
