What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Council House. Built 1913-17. The red sandstone facing and early tudor styling was chosen by a competition to be in keeping with nearby St Mary's Hall. The large porch is flanked by gilded armorial decoration under giant figures of Leofric and Godiva. Architects E. Garret & H.W. Simister of Birmingham.
The Coventry Council House, constructed from 1913 to 1917, serves as a significant civic building designed in early Tudor style with red sandstone to harmonize with the adjacent St Mary's Hall; its architectural design by E. Garrett and H.W. Simister features notable elements such as gilded armorial decoration and sculptures of Leofric and Godiva, enhancing Coventry’s historical and cultural identity.
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Photo: Elliott Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0