The parish was created in 1969 by subdividing Our Lady & St. Rose of Lima parish, Weoley Castle. It was established to serve a new housing estate and took its name from the former parish of St. Peter’s Broad Street in the city centre. The church is of arresting design: its bold, curving red brickwork pierced with tall, thin windows like arrow-slits. Inside the fine wooden ceilings rise to a maximum height over the altar - thereby making the interior seem much larger than it is. It is a striking example of modern church architecture (by Cyril Horsley of Stafford). The school was opened in April 1972 and the church built shortly after on a neighbouring site.

This collection of pictures, newspaper cuttings and memories of parishioners has been provided by Vic Cobden. The first two pictures of Fr. Peter Rogers mark the start of the official life of St. Peter’s Church in Bartley Green. The cross behind Fr Rogers was manufactured from nails found after the demolition of the nailer’s cottages just across the road at the top of Adams Hill.