![]() The Coventry Archives from the covered court of
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. | |
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Established | 2008 |
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Location | Jordan Well, Coventry, England |
Type | Archives |
Curator | Victoria Northridge |
Owner | Culture Coventry |
Public transit access | Pool Meadow bus station |
Website |
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Coventry Archives is a records archive and local history centre for the city of Coventry, England. It is housed in Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and is one of 4 institutions owned by the Culture Coventry Trust, the other three being Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, the Lunt Roman Fort and the Coventry Transport Museum. [1]
The Archives was set up in 2008 during the refurbishment of Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, and was designed by Demco Interiors. [2] It was set up to combine the former Coventry Archives and Local Studies Library. [3]
In September 2018, the Coventry Archives underwent a name and brand change it was renamed after the old 'Coventry History Centre'.
The History Centre houses archive collections ranging from medieval times to the present day. [4] Collections are available as: [5]