It was consecrated by Henry Philpott, Bishop of Worcester, on Thursday 10 December 1863.

The church was equipped with a two manual pipe organ by Norman and Beard.

[3] In 1864, a parish was formed out of the parishes of St. Peter and St. Paul, Aston, St Silas’ Church, Lozells, and St Matthew's Church, Duddeston.

[4] The church is noted for having a rugby club which played a match against a team from Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Handsworth.

As a condition of the match, the Villa side had to agree to play the first half under rugby football rules and the second half under association football rules.