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St Paul's Church, Coven

Coordinates: 52°39′29.59″N 2°7′54.59″W / 52.6582194°N 2.1318306°W / 52.6582194; -2.1318306
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St Paul’s Church, Coven
St Paul’s Church, Coven
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52°39′29.59″N 2°7′54.59″W / 52.6582194°N 2.1318306°W / 52.6582194; -2.1318306
LocationCoven, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt. Paul
Consecrated5 February 1857
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Edward Banks
Completed1857
Specifications
Length88 feet (27 m)
Nave width24.5 feet (7.5 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
ArchdeaconryLichfield
DeaneryPenkridge
ParishCoven

St Paul's Church, Coven is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Coven, Staffordshire[2]

History

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The church was built in 1857 by architect Edward Banks. It was built in the Early English style, and consists of a nave 62 feet (19 m) by 24.5 feet (7.5 m), two transepts 15 feet (4.6 m) by 15 feet (4.6 m), a chancel 16 feet (4.9 m) by 16.5 feet (5.0 m). It had a gallery with total seating capacity of 396. The contractor was built by Godfrey of Birmingham.

It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 5 February 1857.[3]

The churchyard contains two war graves of British Army soldiers of World War II.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Church of St Paul, Brewood and Coven". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.110
  3. ^ "Consecration of St Paul's Church, Coven". Staffordshire Advertiser. Stafford. 7 February 1857. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery report, details from casualty record.