CONSERVATION FRAMEWORK
5.3.3 DESIGN VISION
HERITAGE CONSIDERATIONS
5.3.4
Ruined cathedral
There are several different strands for the original and on-going design vision of Coventry Cathedral that must be considered when seeking to manage change appropriately:
5.3.5
New cathedral
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The Cathedral’s unique purpose as an active centre of worship, welcome and prayer.
5.3.7
Restoration and new works •
The Cathedral’s vision of reconciliation and the building’s embodiment of this.
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Spence’s original vision (see Section 1.4.1).
See also:
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The Spence Route (see Section 6.3), including the connection between the ruin and the west door to the New Cathedral under the Porch.
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The Cathedral’s Precinct, immediate setting and the landscaping (see Section 3.4).
These aspects of the vision for Coventry Cathedral are embodied in the site-specific values that make the place significant: (see Section 4.3). Any proposal for management or future change should consider the relative contribution of each primary attribute to significance and decide the degree to which the proposal will affect it. By better understanding the design vision and attributes of the Cathedral, informed decisions about the solutions to specific problems or the requirement for change can be made.
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