The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, often referred to as Coleshill Parish Church, is the

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Coleshill, Warwickshire Coleshill ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole, on which it stands. It had a population of 6,900 in the 2021 Census, and is situated east of Bi ...

, England. It has been a

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building since 1961, and was built between the 14th and 15th centuries, with the current

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built in the

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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

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in the church. 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

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, almost certainly on the site of the current church. The

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. 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.

References

{{reflist Church of England church buildings in Warwickshire Grade I listed churches in Warwickshire Coleshill, Warwickshire