Education Resources
Historic Coventry Trust has produced free education resources for London Road Cemetery that can be used by school groups, home educators or individuals.
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Overview
The Anglican Chapel is Grade II listed and was built in 1847 for funeral services in the cemetery.
- The chapel is available for hire for weddings, funerals, memorial services and meetings. To hire the chapel contact us here.
The chapel was designed by Joseph Paxton, or by one of his assistants, possibly John Robertson or George Henry Stokes. It is in a simple Norman Romanesque style. The interior was modest with a timber-framed roof and originally a rough cast plaster.
Originally used for funeral services, the chapel fell into disuse. It has been renovated during the restoration project completed by Historic Coventry Trust and Coventry City Council and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund.
About London Road Cemetery
Designed by famous architect Joseph Paxton, London Road Cemetery is an early example of the 19th century ‘garden cemetery’ movement, developed not only as a burial site but also as place of natural beauty for the people of Coventry to enjoy.
Appointed in 1845, Paxton incorporated the hilly layout of the former quarry the site sits on into his design, and brought in a range of exotic trees from abroad. He also commissioned two chapels: a Nonconformist chapel designed to look like a classical temple and an Anglican Chapel in a Norman style.
Those buried in the cemetery include most of the city’s Victorian pioneers of transport, especially in the emerging bicycle and car industries. There are also many impressive monuments, including one at the main entrance dedicated to Joseph Paxton himself, designed by Joseph Goddard.
Thanks to National Lottery players, Historic Coventry Trust and Coventry City Council have completed a restoration project in the cemetery funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. The Anglican Chapel, the raised promenade and the old cemetery entrance have all been restored and new interpretation has been installed to tell the stories of site’s residents and natural heritage.
Initial repair works have been completed at the Nonconformist chapel (funded by Historic England), in-advance of works to find a new use for the building.
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What's on at London Road Cemetery
Fri 11 September 2026
Four seasons of wellbeing immersion day
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Fri 11 September 2026 | 10am - 4pm
The Four Seasons of Wellbeing is more than a retreat—it is an invitation to pause, reconnect with nature, learn timeless wellbeing practices and leave with the confidence and knowledge to support your own health through every season of life
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Sun 13 September 2026
Dead and Buried – Adam Wood
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Sun 13 September 2026 | 3pm & 4pm
Dead and buried….
Adam Wood returns with more tales of Coventry’s London Road Cemetery – new walking route and a new talk in the Anglican chapel.
Two time slots available – 3.00pm Walk and talk / 4.00pm Talk and walk.
Sun 13 Sept 2026
Wedding open day
London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Sun 13 Sept 2026 | 11am - 2pm
The Anglican Chapel will be open for drop-in visits to view this special wedding venue.
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Sat 19 September 2026
London Road Cemetery Heritage Open Days 2026
London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Sat 19 September 2026 | 11am - 4pm
Free tours of the cemetery, refreshments in the Anglican Chapel, Coventry Family History Society.
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Sun 20 Sept 2026
City Gates Heritage Open Days
Swanswell & Cook St Gates, CV1 1JA, Sun 20 Sept 2026 | 1pm - 4pm
Historic Coventry Trust are excited to be opening the restored Swanswell and Cook Street Gates to visitors, as part of Heritage Open Days.
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Sun 20 Sept 2026
Priory Row Heritage Open Days
3-5 Priory Row, Coventry, CV1 5EX , Sun 20 Sept 2026 | 1pm - 4pm
Historic Coventry Trust are excited to be opening the restored Lychgate Cottages at 3-5 Priory Row to visitors, as part of Heritage Open Days.
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Sat 3 October
Tomb Tales – Architects and Builders
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Sat 3 October | 2pm
Volunteer researchers present the stories of James Murray (architect) Francis Skidmore (metalworker) and Charles Garlick (builder)
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Thurs 15 October 2025
What a Wonderful World – Sounds Historical
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Thurs 15 October 2025 | 7 - 9pm
Sounds Historical return to the Anglican Chapel with a programme that explores aspects of early modern life which people found wonderful and awe-inspiring.
Generously supported by Continuo Foundation
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Fri 16 October 2026
An evening of ghost stories
London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Fri 16 October 2026 | 7.00pm
Join Behind the Door Productions for ‘An Evening of ‘Ghost Stories’ – Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story ‘The Signlaman’ followed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Lot no.249’
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Fri 30 Oct 2026
Hallowe’en Horror – Adam Wood
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 7pm
Join historian Adam Wood at Halloween for real-life tales of terror from the Coventry of long ago, when old stories of ghosts, ghouls and gruesome death abound.
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Sat 8 Nov 2025
London Road Cemetery Armistice walking tours
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery , Sat 8 Nov 2025 | 11am and 1pm
11am – from Waterloo to the Somme
1pm – WWII heroes
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Sat 14 Nov 2026
Sherlock’s Christmas case book
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 7pm
Take a trip to Baker Street and start Christmas with the famed detective
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Sun 22 Nov 2026
Anglican Chapel Open Day and Cemetery Tour, 22 Nov 2026
London Road Cemetery, Sun 22 Nov 2026 | 11am - 3pm
- Coventry Family History Society will be in the Anglican Chapel
- 11.30am – cemetery tour – ‘Becoming George Eliot – How Coventry shaped Mary Ann Evans’
Fri 27 Nov 2026
Oxygene – played by Mark Jenkins
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Fri 27 Nov 2026 | 7pm
Mark Jenkins returns to the Anglican Chapel to perform Jean Michel Jarre’s album ‘Oxygene’ in its entirety. This is the performance that was postponed from 30 May 2026
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Fri 11 December 2026
A Christmas Carol
London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Fri 11 December 2026 | 7.00pm
Join Behind the Door Productions for this Christmas classic.
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Thurs 17 December 2026
The Listener
London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Thurs 17 December 2026 | 7.00pm
NeuNoir theatre presents, The Listener, a chilling tale by one of the 20th century’s greatest supernatural storytellers, Algernon Blackwood.
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Saturday 19 December
Christmas concert 19 December
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Saturday 19 December | 7pm
The Sherbourne Singers will perform traditional Christmas carols.
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Podcast
Podcast Series
London Road Cemetery: Paxton's Arboretum, Podcast | from May 2021
Download and listen in the recently restored London Road Cemetery: Paxton’s Arboretum. Enjoy a gentle meander through the landscape uncovering the fascinating heritage stories.
Approx. 20 mins each, wheelchair accessible, outdoors, all weather
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Sat 23 Jan 2027
Dracula
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, London Rd, Coventry, CV1 2JT, Sat 23 Jan 2027 | 7pm
One man adaptation by Don’t go into the Cellar theatre group
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Fri 12 February 2027
Pulstar – Live – a tribute to Vangelis
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Fri 12 February 2027 | 7.30pm
An immersive sound and light show at the Anglican Chapel
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Thursday 8 July 2027
Greg Abate Trio, 8 July 2027
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Thursday 8 July 2027 | 7.30 pm
From the USA one of America’s very best contemporary alto saxophonists – Greg Abate
Accompanied by local musicians Tim Amann (keyboard) and Tom Marsh (bass)
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Find us
Parking
Visitors arriving by car should park in the Charterhouse car park and enter the cemetery through the carriageway entrance.
The Charterhouse car park is managed by the National Trust. Please use the JustPark app to pay for parking. The location code is 999745.
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Venue hire
The Anglican Chapel in London Road Cemetery is available for private and corporate hire. The space can be booked for daytime and/or evening events.
Stay with us
Stay in some of the West Midlands’ most important historic buildings nearby. Spend the night in a fairy-tale medieval gatehouse, or one of four gorgeous timber-framed cottages right in the city centre.