St Paul's Church, Coven Explained

St Paul’s Church, Coven
Coordinates:52.6582°N -2.1318°W
Location:Coven, Staffordshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St. Paul
Consecrated Date:5 February 1857
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:Edward Banks
Completed Date:1857
Length:88feet
Width Nave:24.5feet
Parish:Coven
Deanery:Penkridge
Archdeaconry:Lichfield
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield

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

History

The church was built in 1857 by architect Edward Banks. It was built in the Early English style, and consists of a nave 62feet by 24.5feet, two transepts 15feet by 15feet, a chancel 16feet by 16.5feet. 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Paul, Brewood and Coven . . British Listed Buildings . 29 March 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. p.110
  3. News: . Consecration of St Paul's Church, Coven . Staffordshire Advertiser . Stafford . 7 February 1857 . 29 March 2015 .
  4. http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2071851/COVEN%20(ST.%20PAUL)%20CHURCHYARD