Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill

Church of St Peter and St Paul
Coleshill Parish Church
52°29′57.4″N1°42′18.6″W / 52.499278°N 1.705167°W / 52.499278; -1.705167
Location	Coleshill, Warwickshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Previous denomination	Roman Catholic
Churchmanship	Low Church
Website	coleshillparishchurch.org.uk
History
Dedication	Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Designated	8 September 1961
Architectural type	Decorated Gothic
Completed	14th - 15th century
Specifications
Nave length	26 m (85 ft)
Nave width	5.6 m (18 ft) [1]
Height	52 m (171 ft)
Number of spires	1
Bells	8
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Birmingham
Archdeaconry	Aston
Deanery	Coleshill
Parish	Coleshill Parish

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, often referred to as Coleshill Parish Church, is the Anglican parish church of Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. It has been a Grade I listed building since 1961, ^[2] and was built between the 14th and 15th centuries, with the current spire built in the 1860s. ^[3]

History

The oldest part of the church dates back to the 14th century, but most of the church was built in the 15th century. There is evidence of a church at the site before this with a Norman font in the church. ^[3] There is record of a priest here as far back as 1086. Norman foundations were found here during excavations but it is not known when the first church was built at this site. Due to the wooded area that used to surround Coleshill, it is thought that before the current church began construction there must have been a church made from timber, almost certainly on the site of the current church. ^[4]

The spire was rebuilt in the 15th century. During extensive renovations of the church in the 1860s, including replastering of most of the building and replacing the roof with tiles, the spire was rebuilt again. ^[3]

In 1961, a large number of buildings in the United Kingdom were listed. The church was included in this and on 8 September 1961 the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul gained the Grade I Listed status, the highest level possible. ^[2]

The church towers over Coleshill and can be seen from as far away as Chelmsley Wood

References

1. "History of Coleshill Church". British History Online. British History Online. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
2. Stuff, Good. "Church of St Peter and St Paul - Coleshill - Warwickshire - England | British Listed Buildings". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
3. "Coleshill, St Peter & St Paul". ahistoryofbirminghamchurches.jimdo.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
4. "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill". Our Warwickshire. Retrieved 29 January 2017.