Where is The Flying Standard?
The Flying Standard is at 2-10 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FL.
In brief
The Flying Standard is a JD Wetherspoon Free House named after a fondly remembered motor car, built in Coventry from 1903 until the 1960s. It is the 'Priory Gate' building dating from 1938 to 1939. Built in the Mock Tudor style, and is locally listed. Behind it is the Lychgate Cottages dating to the early 15th century and that is Grade II* listed (the pub is not part of that listing).
The Flying Standard. Photography by Daniel Sturley.
The Flying Standard - history
The Flying Standard public house is also known as the 'Priory Gate' building. It was formerly H. Samuel and Timothy White's. It was built in 1938 to 1939. Mock-timbered 'Tudor' style architecture over a steel frame. It was locally listed by Coventry City Council in February 1991.
The Flying Standard - JD Wetherspoon Free House in Coventry. Photography by Elliott Brown
Lychgate Cottages
Located at 3-5 Priory Row behind The Flying Standard is The Lychgate Cottages. It has been tree-ring dated to 1414-15 and is the only surviving priory building within the former monastic precinct. It stood in the enclosed forecourt of St Mary's Cathedral with a high wall to the left and the church's south-west tower to the right. The building was restored and extended in 1856 and repaired again in 1997-8. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1955. It's original function was unclear. The rear of the building is near Priory Gardens.
Lychgate Cottages green plaque in Coventry. Photography by Elliott Brown
Lychgate Cottages from Priory Gardens. Photography by Elliott Brown
Holy Trinity Church and the Lychgate Cottages from Priory Gardens. Photography by Elliott Brown