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 |
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| 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 historic building in Birmingham, England. It is protected as a Grade II listed building, meaning it is important and should be preserved. The church was originally part of the Church of England but is now used by a different Christian group, the Church of God (Seventh Day).
History of St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church was one of the last churches designed by a famous architect named J.A. Chatwin. It was officially opened and dedicated on June 28, 1907. A bishop from Birmingham led the special ceremony.
In the same year, a new church area, called a parish, was created for St Peter's. This new area was formed from parts of two other local churches: St James' Church, Handsworth and St Michael's Church, Handsworth.
Changes Over Time
The Church of England stopped using the building in 1977. After that, the church was left empty for a while and started to fall apart.
However, in the early 1980s, the Church of God (Seventh Day) bought the building. They fixed it up, and it has been used as a place of worship ever since.
The Church Organ
St Peter's Church once had a special musical instrument called an organ. This organ was made by a company called William Hill & Sons in 1846.
It was first located in another church, All Saints’ Church, in West Bromwich. In 1910, it was moved to St Peter's Church by William J Bird.
When St Peter's Church was no longer used by the Church of England in 1977, the organ was moved again. It found a new home at St Gregory the Great's Church, Small Heath.
