Coventry SPA-Resorts

Not far from the old school is a lovely St. John's Church that was founded in 1344 by the order of Queen Isabella. In the 16th century, a beautiful church has lost its religious status and was converted into a prison. Here cavalier soldiers, imprisoned in 1648 during the English Revolution, served their terms. One of the local sayings - sent to Coventry – is directly connected to this place. It literally translates as ‘commit to prison.’

Interesting historical sights are both Bablake School and Bond's Hospital located next to it. The school was founded in 1560, there only boys were taught. The school building, that has been repeatedly changing its face during a history, is an architectural monument constructed in a rare Tudor architectural style. The building of an old hospital was built a little earlier, in 1506.
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