Canal House, Coventry black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Canal House Canal House was probably built around the 1840's and extended shortly afterwards. It replaced an earlier house which was demolished to provide a new access into the Canal Basin using the Drapers Field Bridge. The house was used by successive canal managers and in 1949 the last manager, John Kaye, purchased it upon leaving the company after nationalisation of the waterways.

Canal House served as the residence for canal managers overseeing Coventry's Canal Basin operations from the mid-19th century until the late 20th century, reflecting the area’s historical importance in canal transportation and management.