St Peter's was built between 1822 and 1825, and was designed by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson.

[4] A bequest of £1,000 (equivalent to £140,000 in 2023)[3] was made towards the cost of the steeple by Thomas German, alderman and mayor of the borough.

The plan consists of a six-bay nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel with an organ house to the north and a vestry to the south, and a southeast steeple in the angle between the aisle and the chancel.

At the west end of the nave is a small two-light window, tall embattled turrets at the corners, and a large crocketed bellcote on the apex of the gable.

The tower is in three stages, with angle buttresses, and a stair turret at the south west corner.

The tower is floored with decorative tiles that include an inscription referring to German's benefaction.