The Dome Kiosk was a popular spot right in the centre of the Bull Yard where people used to buy sweets, newspapers and cards
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In this week’s nostalgia feature, we are looking back at a lost Coventry shop. The Dome Kiosk was a beloved landmark right in the heart of the Bull Yard, where locals would pop in to pick up sweets, newspapers and cards.
Its central location made it a handy stop for rail passengers making their way to the train station from Hertford Street.
We’ve unearthed photographs from our archive dating back to as early as 1965 of the old Dome, which housed a popular newsagent’s for decades. In those days, Bull Yard served as a thoroughfare onto Shelton Square, though it was later pedestrianised.
The building adjoining the Dome subsequently became home to the well-loved bar, The Yard. And as a reminder that nothing stands still in Coventry for long, The Yard has since relocated to the former Metropolis restaurant on Draper Street.
This is largely due to the significant redevelopment of the City Centre South scheme.
Bull Yard shopping area, Coventry. 10th June 1965.Bull Yard shopping area, Coventry. 10th June 1965.1 of 4ShareComments
Bull Yard shopping area, Coventry. 10th June 1965.
Bull Yard shopping area, Coventry. 10th June 1965.
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The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 14th September 1988.The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 14th September 1988.2 of 4ShareComments
The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 14th September 1988.
The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 14th September 1988.
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A sign of Christmas, as early as 10 o’clock the Coventry Corporation car park attendant put a ‘Car Park Full’ notice at the Bull Yard car park. Coventry, circa 1965.A sign of Christmas, as early as 10 o’clock the Coventry Corporation car park attendant put a ‘Car Park Full’ notice at the Bull Yard car park. Coventry, circa 1965.3 of 4ShareComments
A sign of Christmas, as early as 10 o’clock the Coventry Corporation car park attendant put a ‘Car Park Full’ notice at the Bull Yard car park. Coventry, circa 1965.
A sign of Christmas, as early as 10 o’clock the Coventry Corporation car park attendant put a ‘Car Park Full’ notice at the Bull Yard car park. Coventry, circa 1965.
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The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 23rd January 1967.The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 23rd January 1967.4 of 4ShareComments
The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 23rd January 1967.
The Dome, Bull Yard, Coventry. 23rd January 1967.
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