St. Peter's Church 
Stafford Street
Walsall
WS2 8DX
Site last updated on March 20th 2013.
GENERAL
The parish boundaries extend from Green Lane to Dartmouth Avenue to Ryecroft Cemetery. The parish thus includes new housing developments as well as Victorian terraces near the church. There are streets of mostly light industry. Many families who have moved out of the parish nevertheless regard St. Peter's as their "Family" church and bring back their loved ones for funerals.
The church has disabled access, toilet facilities, and an installed Induction Loop system for the benefit of hearing aid users.
To see a list of streets in the parish please Click here. This is a pdf file (23kb) which you can download.
Wedding costs are likely to change during 2013 and you are requested to contact us for the latest information.
CHURCH BUILDING
Our church building is 172 years old this year. It was consecrated by Dr James Bowstead on Wednesday 14th April 1841.
Much of the essential works to the tower structure, identified in the 2005 Quinquennial Inspection, have now been completed. Much more work will be necessary during the coming years and further fundraising will be needed. We hope to do all this work over a period of time and our main aim is to ensure that St Peter's remains open to our community and to all who wish to come. The latest Quinquennial was carried out in June 2010.
In addition to the building works, we also need to carry out urgent remedial work to the pipe organ. Minor repairs were carried out on the pipe organ in April and July 2010 to keep the instrument in playing order until a major overhaul can be funded.
HISTORY
Part of the Reredos
 St. Peter's Church was built in the Early English style and consecrated in 1841. The rood screen separating nave from chancel was erected in 1907; the chancel was added in 1910; and in 1917 a Lady Chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. The reredos behind the High Altar is made of alabaster, with statues representing Our Lord Jesus Christ, St. Peter and St. Chad.Other notable features of the church, which is mentioned in Pevsner, are the finely carved pulpit and lectern, the stained glass windows, the font, and the pipe organ. If you would like more information, please ask at church for a copy of the History of St. Peter's Church, a brief guide to the building. |
Incumbents of St. Peter's Church
A H Stogden | 1841-1845 |
C Dunn | 1846-1863 |
J Bradley | 1863-1877 |
S March | 1879-1891 |
C E McCreery | 1891-1939 |
E Parsons | 1940-1970 |
J S Artiss | 1971-1994 |
S R Kirby | 1995-2007 |
Parish Records
Historic records of St Peter, Walsall, have been deposited at Staffordshire Record Office, where they are available for consultation by the public. These include the parish registers of baptisms 1841-1973, and marriages 1841-1948.A catalogue of these records is available in "Gateway to the Past" - the online catalogue of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service. The Archive Service's website provides further information on planning a visit to the office to consult records, should you wish to do so.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH
Picture Gallery
Children's Chapel
The Font
The Incumbents' Board
Below is a picture of our congregation outside the church. This was taken in 2000. If you would like to see a much larger and clearer picture (66kb) please Click here
Entrance Porch
View from the Gallery
The Altar
The Incumbents' Board was installed on Wednesday 11th March 2009 and is located on the wall above the votive candle stand which is on the left side of the nave near to the Lady Chapel.
The Easter Garden 2009
Picture of the Church - 2009
This picture of the church was taken on Tuesday 12th May 2009 following the remedial work to the tower.
Picture of the Rood Screen - Easter 2010
This picture was taken on Thursday 29th April 2010. The Easter Candle can be seen in the centre of the picture.
Picture of the Church - 2010
This picture was taken on Thursday 1st July 2010 and shows the front of the church with the new notice board which was installed on Wednesday 30th June 2010.
Picture of the New Notice Board - 2010
This picture is one of the two notice boards taken on Thursday 1st July 2010.
The Easter Garden - 2011
This picture also shows the Incumbents Board and Votive Candle Stand.
360° Panoramic Views
Click on one of the following pictures to see a panorama view of the church interior. 
Church Leaders
Leader Name Telephone Number Church Wardens Debbie Wiseman 01922 693181 Tom Faulkner 01922 447661
The Congregation
We currently have 44 names on the Electoral Roll, a significant number of which are non-resident.
Services & Healing Ministry
Day Time Service Sunday 10.30 am Family Communion (CW Order 1 contemp)
Baptisms take place as necessary.
Wednesday 7.30 pm Holy Communion every Wednesday
Regular Activities
The following activities take place:
Day
Time
ActivityThe Sunday School is now closed but will restart when there are sufficient numbers of children and helpers to make it worthwhile. Sunday 10.30 am Family Communion and Healing Service Sunday 3.00 pm Family Worship with translation into Urdu Monday 1.15 pm Over 50's Social Club in the Community Hall.
Thursday 1.30 pm Social Club at the Community Hall until 3.00 pm
Community Hall
St Peter's Community Hall
Hall Street
Walsall
WS2 8JU
The hall is situated half way up Hall Street on the right hand side when approached from Stafford Street and is available to be hired for groups, meetings, parties etc at £15 per hour. Please note that this charge may change during 2013.
For more information, or to book the hall, please contact Sue Artwell on 0780 593 1658.
Events and Special Services - 2013
 Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Special Services and Events will be added as they are arranged. | ||
Church cleaning now takes place on the first Saturday morning of each month, subject to no other services or events taking place. Details will usually be announced in the notices at our Sunday morning services.
Thank you to everyone who attends and continues to support St Peter's Church.
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