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Coventry is a city located in the West Midlands, England. Its estimated population in 1991 was 318,718. Coventry is an industrial centre noted for its automobile production. Tractors, aeroplanes, machine tools, synthetic textiles, electrical equipment, and engineering products have been key industries in the past. Now much of its original business activity has been relocated and it has developed new industries such as tourism. Lady Godiva and her husband founded a Benedictine abbey in 1043. By the 14th century, Coventry, a flourishing market and textile-weaving town, was one of the five largest towns in England. The entire central portion of the city, including the 14th-century Cathedral of St. Michael, was destroyed in November 1940 in one of the worst air raids to be suffered by Britain during World War II. A new cathedral, alongside the ruins of the old one, was completed in 1962. Historical features include a statue of Lady Godiva; St. Mary's Hall (1340–42, with 15th-century additions); Holy Trinity Church (13th century), with a spire 237 ft or 72 m high; the spire 230 ft or 70 m high of Christ Church; and Ford's Hospital, a restored Tudor almshouse. The city's educational institutions include the University of Warwick, Coventry University, City College, Henley College and two old public schools.
The City Council has its own web site as does Coventry City Football Club and Coventry Rugby Club. The Coventry and Warwickshire Network web site was first established a number of years ago and Coventry Cathedral also has a site. There is a local chamber of commerce. Coventry Amateur Radio Society is always very interested in establishing links with Coventry's twin towns.
Coventry Schools Learning Net may also be of interest. Coventry Education Action Zone is based in the North East of the City.
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