LAUREL and HARDY in COVENTRY

Laurel and Hardy books in Coventry Hippodrome.

COVENTRY HIPPODROME
Demolished 2002
Millenium Place built on site.

Laurel and Hardy in books Kenilworth Abbey Hotel.


ABBEY HOTEL, Priory Road,
KENILWORTH
converted to flats - 1982.
Laurel and Hardy played the Coventry Hippodrome twice. In 1947 they appeared there for two weeks. They were back in 1952, but then, for some unknown reason, didn't return during the 1953-54 tour. In 1947 the Boys uncharactereristically stayed at different hotels. Stan Laurel stayed at the Abbey Hotel, in Kenilworth, while Oliver Hardy stayed at the Clarendon, in Leamington Spa. Just why, is disclosed in the book. In 1952 they stayed at the Chesford Grange Hotel, in Kenilworth.


Laurel and Hardy books Chesford Grange 1

CHESFORD GRANGE HOTEL
front view (working hotel)

Laurel and Hardy books Chesford Grange 2

CHESFORD GRANGE HOTEL
rear view

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