The memorial stone was laid on 27 July 1825[1] with the following inscription The first Stone of a New Church, Dedicated to Saint Peter, was laid on the 26th day of July, 1825, by the Rev.

and James Taylor, Esquire, the Local Commissioners for building Churches in this District.

[2] On 23 January 1831 a fire destroyed the roof and the interior,[3] but it was rebuilt and reopened on 3 September 1837 by the Bishop of Worcester.

An organ was installed by Elliott and Hill of London and opened by Samuel Wesley on 23 May 1828[5] but this was destroyed in the fire in 1831.

A new organ was opened on 25 August 1839 built by Messrs Berosher and Fleetwood of Liverpool.