[1] The first St John the Baptist Church was built between 1842 and 1843 to designs by the architect George Alexander.

It was created as a parish in 1867 out of that of St Mary and All Saints' Church, Kidderminster.

A. Chatwin and incorporated the tower and spire of the earlier church, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Worcester Charles Gore on 13 February 1904.

In 1972 offices and vestries were constructed within the nave by Burman Goodall & Partners.

[5] It was installed in St John’s in October 1856 with new dials by voluntary subscription and was a great benefit to the residents of the area.