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Cook Street Gate is a medieval gate in
Cook Street Gate is a medieval gate in Coventry
Coventry ( or ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. It is on the River Sherbourne. Coventry has been a large settlement for centuries, although it was not founded and given its ...
, England. It was probably built in the second half of the 14th century as part of the defensive circuit of the city.
This gate is one of only two which survive of the original twelve town gates and the only one through which a road still runs. The other is Swanswell Gate. It was completed around 1485 AD but was derelict by the late 19th century. The gate was presented to the city in 1913 by Sir William Wyley and restored in 1918. The blocked doorways onto the wall walk can still be seen and there is a planning application
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to renovate and conserve the building and open it up as tourist accommodation. The site is one of ten Scheduled Monuments
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in Coventry and a Grade I Listed Building. It was previously owned by Coventry City Council
Coventry City Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the City of Coventry in England, which has been a metropolitan district since 1974.
The city is divided up into 18 Wards each with three councillors. Coventry ...
but has been transferred to Historic Coventry Trust to maintain and run.
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