Coventry Cathedral

After the bombing of Coventry Cathedral in the Blitz of 1940, Coventry was without a Cathedral until a competition was launched to find an architect to build a new one in 1950. The winning architect was Sir Basil Spence. It was decided that rather than rebuild over the Cathedral Ruins, a new Cathedral should be built next to it as a statement of remembrance and progression, with a physical connection connecting the two buildings. The foundation stone of the new Cathedral was laid by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956, and the new cathedral was consecrated in 1962. The design of the cathedral is unlike most, adopting a modernist approach with the maximum height being 24 metres high, at the unconventional spire known as a flèche. On the outside of the Cathedral you can find the prominent St Michael's Victory over the Devil statue created in 1958, which symbolises the victory of good over evil. Inside the cathedral one of the most prominent features is the Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph tapestry which depicts Jesus Christ. It measures 23 metres by 12 metres and was unveiled in 1962. The Cathedral remains a site of reconciliation, and it regularly hosts events and galleries to keep the dialogue of this open. Worship remains central for the cathedral, with daily services open for everyone regardless of religious background.