St Laurence, Foleshill, Warwickshire

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Location

(52°26′21″N, 1°28′55″W)

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Site Location

Foleshill

National Grid Reference

SP 353 825

Boundaries

pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Warwickshire
now West Midlands

Diocese

medieval not confirmed
now Coventry

Dedication

medieval not confirmed
now St Laurence

Type of building/monument

Parish church

Report authors

Harry Bodenham

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Description

The church consists of nave, chancel, N and S aisles, S transept, S porch, N vestry and W tower. The tower and N aisle are Perp. whilst most other features are 19thc. and 20thc. The font is 12thc.

History

Foleshill chapel first appeared among the list of chapelries granted to St.Michael's, Coventry in the early 12thc. It was appropriated to Coventry Priory in 1259.

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Bibliography

Pevsner, 278

VCH, 8:57, 339, 340