St Paul's Church, Coven
St Paul's Church, Coven is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Coven, Staffordshire[2]
| St Paul’s Church, Coven | |
|---|---|
 St Paul’s Church, Coven | |
| 52°39′29.59″N 2°7′54.59″W | |
| Location | Coven, Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Paul |
| Consecrated | 5 February 1857 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Edward Banks |
| Completed | 1857 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 88 feet (27 m) |
| Nave width | 24.5 feet (7.5 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Archdeaconry | Lichfield |
| Deanery | Penkridge |
| Parish | Coven |
History
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]
References
- "Church of St Paul, Brewood and Coven". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.110
- "Consecration of St Paul's Church, Coven". Staffordshire Advertiser. Stafford. 7 February 1857. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- CWGC Cemetery report, details from casualty record.
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