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These buildings were originally a part of a Carmelite Friary that was established in Coventry in the year 1342. Several extensions and renovations were made to the property over time. After its dissolution in 1538. as part of King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries in England, the property passed from owner to owner. Over the years, the buildings were used to house The King Henry VIII School, a workhouse, a museum on the building's history and a toy museum, all of which were either moved or closed. Perhaps one of the most noteworthy points in its history was a visit from Queen Elizabeth I in 1565. Currently only one wing of the cloister and the original gateway still stand. The friary is now only open to public during the Heritage Open Weekend in September.

Located in Deene Park, St Peter's Church is well preserved Anglican church. It was originally built in the 13th century but was bought by the Brundell family somewhere in the 16th century and rebuilt again in the 18th century. St Peter's had become the estate church of this family as they had also bought Deene Park in the 15th century, bu in 1869 the second wife of the seventh Earl of Cardigan who was James Brundell ordered the church to be rebuilt. Hence, the restoration and rebuilding of the church began and was completed in 1890 by T. H. Wyatt, at the same time the tower of the church was redone and made spectacular by G. F. Bodley. Though it is a redundant, the church is open for the public to explore its architecture.

At the site of St. Peter's Church, chapel of St. Mary stood, dating from the year 1459. In the 19th Century, nonconformity spread rampantly and St. Peter's Church fought to retain churchgoers since several nonconformist chapels had been constructed. In 1718, this church underwent repairs and was consequently redesigned in the year 1824, barring its steeple and chancel. These are the only relics of the ancient church's fabric. It is often believed that Grade II listed St. Peter's Church font was taken from Falwford's medieval church.

Grade I listed St. Mary's Church is distinctly medieval. It underwent restoration in 1846 by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham while in 1884, it was restored by noted artist George Frederick Bodley. Several portions of St. Mary's Church are overwhelmingly old, and date back to the late years of the 11th Century. This was prior to King John signing the iconic Magna Charta. The nave's western end has a lovely stone crucifix which remained hidden for centuries inside the ivy. Nearly two decades ago, this crucifix was put up at its original location. The chancel roof is a stunning example of intricate timber work, created in the year 1503.