St Anne and All Saints

Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 11 Jun 2011

The vicar of the church Rev. Clive says "It's great to be a part of the worshipping life of St Anne and All Saints. We are a pretty small, informal CofE church in a part of Coventry that over recent years has become densely populated by students and young adults. We are a multi-cultural, mixed age, inclusive and varied congregation who welcome all. The church building was originally built by a local industrialist as a social centre for his workforce and as a cinema and later gifted to the Church of England. The projection room still exists with portal looking out to what is now the worship area. It’s a place of worship and community and you are welcome to join us. We seek to worship God with authenticity, to learn from His Word, and to live Spirit-empowered lives." The building was originally erected during the First World War by John Davenport Siddeley (created Lord Kenilworth in 1937) as a canteen and recreational centre for munition workers at the Siddeley-Deasy factory, Park Side. The building was given by Siddeley after the war to St. Michael, Coventry, for use as a mission church and was dedicated in 1930 after being enlarged and refurnished, mainly at his expense. Its dedication was that of the medieval Charterhouse which had stood nearby. It comprises a two-story brick building, to which was added, in 1930, a tower above the main entrance in the north wall, small transepts, and an apsidal chancel. The church is on the upper floor and the semi-basement is used as a church hall. It stands on the corner of Acacia Avenue and Strathmore Avenue.

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