Prof Gloucester All posts by this member | 1 of 6 Fri 3rd Oct 2014 9:08am Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1534 Having just read about an Italian 'job' beneath Green Lane subway, I am wondering whether there is still access to the Martyrs' Mosaic (the memorial is not far away at Quinton Road) which could be seen on the left hand side beneath the clock tower in Broadgate (top of Hertford Street). When the 'bridge' was filled in and closed to traffic, the subway there was closed off too I expect but I have not remembered when re-visiting Coventry to have a look. It was a wonderful piece of art behind plate glass panels! |
Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge | |
morgana the secret garden All posts by this member | 2 of 6 Fri 3rd Oct 2014 11:45am Member: Joined Nov 2011 Total posts:1696 Hi Prof, is this what you are looking for?
View gallery on this link, scroll down a little. |
Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge | |
Prof Gloucester All posts by this member Thread starter | 3 of 6 Fri 3rd Oct 2014 3:02pm Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1534 Thank you Morgana! Good to have the details re this piece of art. Somewhere I have a postcard of it. If the Telegraph did not not show it perhaps it has been locked away and inaccessible under the Bridge behind the shop beneath the clock. When I find the pc I'll scan and upload it - unless someone beats me to it. Coventry does have some gems, if many of them are sadly lost. |
Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge | |
morgana the secret garden All posts by this member | 4 of 6 Fri 3rd Oct 2014 7:49pm Member: Joined Nov 2011 Total posts:1696 You're welcome Prof let's hope no more gems go missing. |
Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge | |
Prof Gloucester All posts by this member Thread starter | 5 of 6 Fri 24th Oct 2014 7:15pm Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1534 As promised, paying one of my rare visits to Coventry yesterday, I made my way to Broadgate House, next to the newspaper/stationers' in Broadgate beneath the clock tower. I was able to go inside and see the mosaic just as it was when I first saw it protected from vandals with plate glass panels. A wonderful piece of art and commemorating the burning of the Protestants in Mary Tudor's reign in Coventry. Few Coventry people probably know it is there! |
Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge | |
Prof Gloucester All posts by this member Thread starter | 6 of 6 Thu 28th Jun 2018 5:53pm Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1534 Found a colour photo of the Martyrs' mosaic which is below the old subway under Broadgate bridge.
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Martyr's Mosaic under Hertford Street Bridge |