St Peter's Church, Handsworth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter’s Church, Handsworth |
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Former St Peter’s Church, Handsworth, now a church for the Church of God (Seventh Day)
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| 52°30′21.6″N 1°55′57.6″W / 52.506000°N 1.932667°W | |
| Location | Handsworth, West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of God (Seventh Day) |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Consecrated | 28 June 1907 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | J.A. Chatwin |
St Peter's Church, Handsworth is a special old building in Birmingham, England. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it is important and protected. It used to be a Church of England church. Today, it is used by a group called the Church of God (Seventh Day).
History of St Peter's Church
A famous architect named J.A. Chatwin designed St Peter's Church. It was one of his last projects. The church officially opened on June 28, 1907. A bishop from Birmingham led the opening ceremony.
In the same year, a special area called a parish was created for the church. This area was taken from two other churches nearby: St James' Church, Handsworth and St Michael's Church, Handsworth.
Changes Over the Years
The Church of England stopped using the building in 1977. After that, the church building was empty for a while. It started to fall apart.
In the early 1980s, the Church of God (Seventh Day) bought the building. They fixed it up. Since then, it has been used as a place for Christian worship.
The Church Organ
St Peter's Church once had a large organ. This organ was made by William Hill & Sons in 1846. It was first used in All Saints’ Church in West Bromwich.
In 1910, William J Bird moved the organ to St Peter's Church. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register. When the church closed in 1977, the organ was moved again. It went to St Gregory the Great's Church, Small Heath.
