Warwickshire's church estate spans the rebuilt modern Coventry Cathedral and the medieval rural Warwickshire parishes. Stratford-upon-Avon's Holy Trinity (Shakespeare's burial place) draws international heritage attention. Around 210 CofE parishes across the diocese.
Notable churches in Warwickshire
- Coventry Cathedral (modern St Michael's, beside the ruined medieval cathedral destroyed in 1940)
- Holy Trinity Coventry
- St Mary's Warwick (Grade I, burial place of the Earls of Warwick)
- Stratford-upon-Avon Holy Trinity (Shakespeare's burial place)
- Rugby St Andrew's
- Kenilworth Parish Church
Funding picture in Warwickshire
Coventry Diocese Environment Fund (up to £20k) combines with Buildings for Mission, the 0% VAT rate for charitable-use buildings (to 31 March 2027), and WMCA business decarbonisation grants. Strong heritage tourism context supports National Lottery Heritage Fund applications for major buildings. A typical funded parish project in Warwickshire combines national Buildings for Mission with the diocesan capital programme, Listed Places of Worship VAT for listed buildings, and (often) Allchurches Trust or local foundation grants. Combined coverage of 60-90% of capex is achievable for well-prepared projects.
For full diocese-specific detail see our Diocese of Coventry page or our complete grants and funding guide.
Towns and cities we cover in Warwickshire
How we work in Warwickshire
- Free desk feasibility — typically inside 7 working days. PCC-ready report covering system size, capex, available grants, payback model.
- On-site survey — structural and electrical engineers visit. Diocesan architect engaged for listed buildings.
- Faculty / Listed Building Consent — for CofE parishes; civil regime for non-CofE buildings.
- Grant applications — Buildings for Mission, diocesan capital, charitable trusts.
- Install and commission — typically 1-3 weeks on site for most parish projects.
Related counties and resources
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