Coventry in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Godiva

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

1. Godiva Marker

Inscription. Self-sacrifice
Godiva
She rode forth clothed with
Chastity: the deep air listen’d round
Her as she rode and all the low wind
Hardly breathed for fear Tennyson
Godiva
Then she rode back clothed on with
Chastity … She took the tax away and
Built herself an everlasting name Tennyson
This Statue
Is Dedicated
To The City’s
Benefactress
Of A Bygone Age
And Is Presented By
W.H. Bassett-Green
To His Fellow
Citizens
1949

Erected 1949.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Women.

Location. 52° 24.482′ N, 1° 30.622′ W. Marker is in Coventry, England, in West Midlands. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Greyfriars Lane and High Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in City Center Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coventry, England CV1 1LL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Donald Gibson CBE (within shouting distance of this marker); The Architect’s Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); Dame Ellen Terry (within

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shouting distance of this marker); County Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Lychgate Cottages (about 120 meters away); Golden Cross Inn (about 120 meters away); Lady Godiva’s Cathedral (about 120 meters away); The South West Tower (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coventry.

Also see . . . Lady Godiva on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

2. Godiva Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

3. Godiva Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

4. Godiva Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.