St. Peter's Church 
Stafford Street
Walsall
Site last updated on November 1st 2009.
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 for 2009 are £500, including everything except flowers.
CHURCH BUILDING
Our church building is 168 years old this year. Our last Quinquennial Inspection in October 2005 identified the need for repairs and other remedial measures provisionally costed at £145,000.
The work needed includes repairs to the tower roof, bricks, turrets and parapet, lead gutter and rainwater pipe, the window guards, the roof tiles, mortar facing, masonry and lightning protection system; treatment of fungal growth, need for electrical inspection, repointing of brickwork and redecoration.
Much of the essential works to the tower structure 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.
In addition to the building works, we also need to carry out urgent remedial work to the pipe organ.
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
The Altar
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
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.
360° Panoramic Views
Click on one of the following pictures to see a panorama view of the church interior. 
Church Leaders
Priest / Leader Name Telephone Number Priest in Charge Revd Colin Such 01922 624677 Church Wardens S. Artwell 07805931658 T Faulkner 01922 447661 Contact Us
For all church enquiries please contact:
The Revd Colin Such
Telephone: 01922 624677
Email: suchcol@aol.com
Address: Rushall Vicarage, 10 Tetley Avenue, Walsall. WS4 2HE
The Congregation
The electoral roll has a membership of 47 (2009), a significant number of which are non-resident. Many members attend church weekly. The Sunday School meets in the community hall every week during term time and later join the service in church for the communion.
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
ActivitySunday 10.30 am Sunday School in the Community Hall 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
The St Peter's Community Hall, Hall Street, Walsall is available to be
hired for groups, meetings, parties etc at £10 an hour. Please contact Mrs Sue Artwell: 07805931658.Events and Special Services - 2009
 Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 8th November | 10.30 am | Family Communion - Remembrance Sunday |
| Sunday 15th November | 10.30 am | Family Communion |
| Sunday 22nd November | 10.30 am | Family Communion |
| Sunday 29th November | 10.30 am | Family Communion for Advent Sunday |
| Events will be added as they are arranged. | ||