Cook Street Gate

It was probably built in the second half of the 14th century as part of the defensive circuit of the city.

It was completed around 1485 AD but was derelict by the late 19th century.

The gate was presented to the city in 1913 by Sir William Wyley and restored in 1918.

[1] The blocked doorways onto the wall walk can still be seen and as of May 2021[update] there is a planning application to renovate and conserve the building and open it up as tourist accommodation.

[2] The site is one of ten Scheduled Monuments in Coventry and a Grade I Listed Building.