Pictured at top: family members of the Golby, Miles, Gutteridge and O’Neil families, descendants of the former residents of houses 119, 120, 121 and 122. Following our lively May Open Day, The Weaver’s House received some special guests to celebrate…
Our new publication reveals more of the lives of the past residents of The Weaver’s House. The Families of Black Swan Terrace delves into the family histories of the house and its surrounding cottages, built in 1455. Volunteer Clare Chamberlain,…
This photo shows one of the house’s twentieth century residents, Rose O’ Neil. We are wondering if the building in the background is in Coventry, and if it still exists? Any bright ideas?
We’ve put together a little photographic tour highlighting some of the interesting features of The Weaver’s House. 1. Old Meets New The past meets the present where these timbers join. During the restoration new oak was used to repair…
What a busy year it has been for The Weaver’s House. This is the first year that we have had a special theme for every Open Day. Let’s take a whistle-stop tour… It doesn’t seem a blink of an eye…
This year, we’ve celebrated the fact that Heritage Open Days is 25 years old! The increasing success of the festival is a great sign of a healthy interest in heritage. And for the final weekend of Heritage Open…
Do you have a connection to The Weaver’s House or its immediate neighbours? The six cottages of Black Swan Terrace were built as one structure in 1455, and all, including The Weaver’s House, are managed by our trust: Spon End…
And so, November draws to a close, a month that has been filled with reflection and remembrance, one hundred years after the Armistice of 1918. At The Weaver’s House, we marked the centenary with a special…
Saturday 3 November 10.30am – 1.30pm Families of War Free The Weaver’s House invite you to reflect on families, war and loss as, one hundred years on, we remember the Armistice of 1918. At the time of the First World…
We hosted a busy and enjoyable Family History Open Day on Saturday 18th August, with visitors getting the chance to find their family crests, get help and advice on researching their family trees, chat to Coventry Family History Society, and…
