Grade I listed medieval monastery to reopen to public

A 14th Century monastery turned visitor attraction in Coventry is set to reopen to the public.

The Grade I listed Coventry Charterhouse is one of only nine former Carthusian monasteries.

The running of the site has recently been taken over by the National Trust and the organisation's first property in Coventry is due to open on 21 May.

More than 160 volunteers have been recruited to help share the heritage site, which includes the main house as well as landscaped walled garden, community orchard, grassland park and children's play area.

The grounds will be open from 09:00 to 17:00 BST, with the house opening from 10:00.

Gurminder Kenth, General Manager at National Trust, said the Charterhouse was one of Coventry's oldest surviving medieval buildings, adding that it was "an extraordinary place with a rich story to tell".

He added that the organisation had been "overwhelmed by the huge level of support and enthusiasm" from local residents coming forward to volunteer.

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