The Charterhouse, Coventry (also known as St. Anne's Priory, Coventry) is a

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on London Road,

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, in the

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of England. The current building incorporates remains from the charterhouse of St Anne, the foundation stone for which was laid in 1385 by

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. It contains additions from the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as several wall paintings dating to the same era. It ceased operation as a monastery during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Some of the original window

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still survives. It was used as a private home from 1848 to around 1940 when it was left as a centre for arts and culture. The Coach House and Medieval Precinct Wall to the Charterhouse form a group of listed buildings. The Charterhouse itself is a

, the precinct wall is

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listed, the coach house is grade II listed, and the whole site is a

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. The site has been placed on the

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due to problems with the roof and it is now owned by the charity Historic Coventry Trust which seeks to regenerate the site, supported by

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grants.

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Page on the Historic Coventry website
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