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The remains of St Mary's Abbey are situated in the grounds of St Nicholas' Church and in an adjacent area of Abbey Fields. Some of its ruins are above ground and some are below ground.

Large green park with many tarmac'd paths in good condition. Also contains football and cricket pitches, foot-golf course, tennis courts, skate park and childrens' activity playground. There are two cafes within the two pavillions, along with ornamental areas with ponds. There is a large War Memorial monument. The park is also home to Coventry Park Run.

Its different and makes think why and what for.

Worth the trip to see.

Peaceful & Tidy, enjoyed it

If you have an interest in old churches you will like it very much.

Coventry’s War Memorial Park opened in July 1921 as a tribute to the 2,587 Coventrians who died during the First World War. Coventry City Council used money donated by the public to purchase the land from the Lords of Styvechale Manor, the Gregory-Hood family. At the time it was a large grassed area that was part of Styvechale (Stivichall) Common. The landscaped gardens and sports areas were created in the late-1920s and 1930s. During the Second World War, barrage balloons and anti-aircraft guns were sited in the park and the large concrete blocks where they were positioned still exist.

St John the Baptist Church stands on a plateau 30m above the River Sowe. It is first mentioned in the reign of Henry II (1154-1189) as a chapel attached to the church at Stoneleigh. Nothing of this chapel remains and the present church was built in the 13th century. In 1285 the first parish priest, Thomas de Dunton, was appointed by the Prior of Kenilworth. The story of the church revolves around 3 families, who held the manor (Ensors, Herthills and Bagots), plus the Bromleys of Baginton Hall. The church is now part of a combined benefice with patrons the Bishop of Coventry and Lord Leigh.