SP3379 : Waterstones and Library

taken 15 days ago, near to Coventry, England

Waterstones and Library
Waterstones and Library
Waterstones and Library in the Precinct in Coventry. Formerly the building which now houses the library was the Locarno Ballroom where Chuck Berry recorded his No.1 hit 'My Ding-a-Ling' on 3 February 1972 during the Lanchester Arts Festival. The building is Grade II listed, see LinkExternal link. In the foreground is the Turbine Fountain.

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Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Shop: Waterstones Primary Subject: Shop other tags: Shop Library Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP3379, 1963 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 30 January, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 February, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3321 7903 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.4964N 1:30.7938W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3323 7900
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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