Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The ruined cathedral Church of St Michael. Dates from 1300AD. One of the largest parish churches in England, built originally for the Earl's half of Coventry, it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Coventry in 1918. The magnificent west tower and spire built in 1374-1450 is 295 feet (90 metres) high. It dominates the city centre and survived the air raid of 14 November 1940 which destroyed the remainder of the church

Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry, originally a large parish church dating from 1300 AD, became the cathedral in 1918; its west tower and spire, completed in 1450, survived the devastating air raid of 1940 that destroyed much of the city, symbolizing resilience and serving as a poignant reminder of World War II.