Cheylesmore
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Cheylesmore (pronc. 'charles-more') is a suburb in the southern half of the city of Coventry, West Midlands, UK. It is one of Coventry's largest suburbs, sharing borders with Whitley and Styvechale (also spelled Stivichall) in the South, and Earlsdon and Coventry city centre in the North. Cheylesmore has shopping parades situated in Daventry Road and Quinton Road. These shops overlook a small park and pool known as Quinton Pool. Other local facilities include a library, a community centre, a church, a veterinary practice, doctors and dental surgeries, and restaurants.
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[edit] Industrial heritage and new developments
Up until the latter half of the 20th Century the Quinton Road and Mile Lane areas of Cheylesmore were populated by a number of companies related to Coventry's motoring heritage, including Rolls Royce, Armstrong Siddeley Motors Ltd and Coventry Climax. The junction of Mile Lane and Quinton Road was home to the Swift Motor Company. The frontage of the building has been restored and retained, while the remainder of the site was knocked down to be integrated with a newly built Ibis Hotel. New developments in this part of Cheylesmore include Cheylesmore House which is the national headquarters of the Learning and Skills Council, a technology park for Coventry University, and residential housing.
[edit] Cheylesmore Manor House
Cheylesmore Manor is a grade II* listed building and the home of Coventry's Register office. Parts of the building date back to 1250 and Edward, the Black Prince, and Henry VI were among the royals who lived there. Remnants of the main house survived the Second World War, but were demolished in 1955. Edward used Cheylesmore Manor as his hunting lodge and reputedly visited the area frequently. His grandmother Queen Isabella, the "she-wolf" of France and the Queen of Edward II, gained the manorial rights when the Crown had acquired them from previous owners. Edward was known as the Black Prince due to the black armour that he wore. His helmet was surmounted by a "cat-a-mountain".
The seal of the city bears the Motto "Camera Principis" or the Prince's chamber which, it is said it owes to the close tie with the Black Prince. Also the Cat a Mountain of the Black Prince surmounts the Coat of arms as a crest.
[edit] The Charter House
