Coventry: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Hysterectomy test revealed Coventry woman's rare cancer • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:22 AM ET (BBC)

‘A medieval jigsaw puzzle’: rediscovering Coventry cathedral’s ‘stunning’ stained glass windows • Nov. 9, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

'I survived anorexia then trekked the Great Wall of China' • Oct. 22, 2026, 1:17 AM ET (BBC)

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old St. Michael's Cathedral, Coventry

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Bronze equestrian statue of Lady Godiva on a large stone pedestal, with Holy Trinity Church and the old spire of St. Michael's Cathedral in the background at Coventry, England.

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