St. Peter's Square was one of the original city-centre stops to open when Metrolink started operations in 1992, when it consisted of two side [3] platforms and basic shelters.

[5] The stop closed after end of service on 25 June 2015 for 14 months to allow for a total redevelopment of St Peter's Square, to incorporate trams on the new Second City Crossing.

[9] The project involved a complete re-ordering of St Peter's Square, and the Cenotaph was re-sited to accommodate the expanded tram interchange.

To protect the remaining underground burial vaults of the church, concrete slabs were put in place below street level before the tram tracks were laid.

[14] The tram stop re-opened on 28 August 2016 as a four-platform interchange, comprising two island platforms, one for inbound services and the other for outbound.