Coventry Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, commonly known as Coventry Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry within the Church of England. The cathedral is located in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The current acting bishop is Ruth Worsley and the current dean is John Witcombe.
| Coventry Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of Saint Michael | |
Old (left) and new (right) cathedral buildings | |
Coventry Cathedral Shown within West Midlands | |
| 52°24′30″N 1°30′25″W | |
| Location | Coventry city centre, West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael |
| Consecrated | 25 May 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Previous cathedrals | 2 |
| Architect(s) | Basil Spence |
| Style | Regional modern |
| Years built | 1956–1962 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Coventry (since 1918) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Ruth Worsley (acting bishop) |
| Dean | John Witcombe |
| Canon(s) | Mary Gregory (Arts and Reconciliation) and a vacancy |
The city has had three cathedrals. The first was St Mary's, a monastic building, from 1102–1539, of which only a few ruins remain. The second was St Michael's, a 14th-century Gothic church designated as a cathedral in 1918, which remains a ruined shell after its bombing during the Second World War, apart from its tower and spire, which rise to 284 feet (87 metres). The third, consecrated in 1962, is the new St Michael's Cathedral, built immediately adjacent to the ruins and tower of the former cathedral, which is a symbol of war time destruction and barbarity, but also of peace and reconciliation.