St Peter and St Paul Church, Wolverhampton

St Peter and St Paul Church
Coordinates: 52°35′16″N 2°07′50″W / 52.5877°N 2.1305°W / 52.5877; -2.1305
OS grid reference SO9125798890
Location Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Country United Kingdom
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website sspeterpaulwolverhampton.com
History
Former name(s) St Mary and St John Church[1]
Dedication Saints Peter and Paul
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Designated 16 July 1949[1]
Architect(s) Joseph Ireland and Edward Goldie
Style Greek Revival
Years built 1826 to 1828
Administration
Deanery Wolverhampton[2]
Archdiocese Birmingham
Province Birmingham

St Peter and St Paul Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It was built from 1826 to 1828, with extensions being built in 1901 and 1920. It was designed by Joseph Ireland and the architect for the extension in 1901 was Edward Goldie. It is built as part of Giffard House, which is now a presbytery for the church. It is situated on Paternoster Row, between Wolverhampton City Council and the Ring Road St Peters. Both the church and Giffard House are a Grade II* listed building.[1][3]

History

Giffard House

The house was built from 1727 to 1729. It was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick. From 1804 to 1826, it was the home of the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District, Bishop John Milner. The house became his memorial, place of burial and he left money for the building of the church.[3]

Church

In 1926, the chapel of the house was extended and became a church. It was designed by Joseph Ireland in the Greek Revival style. In 1828, the nave was completed and the church was opened. The inauguration Mass was attended by approximately 60 priests.[4]

Extensions

In 1901, the church was extended. The Sacred Heart Chapel, on the south side of the church, was designed by Edward Goldie. The sacristy wing was also built. In 1928, the Lady Chapel, on the north side of the church, was added. It was designed by Sandy and Norris.[4]

Parish

Giffard House

As well as being a presbytery, Giffard House is also the home of Wolverhampton University Catholic Chaplaincy. The Catholic Society (Cathsoc) meets at the house every Tuesdays at 7:00pm during term time.[5]

The church has three Sunday Masses: 5:30pm on Saturday, and 10:15am and 6:45pm on Sunday.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wolverhampton from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 1 February 2016
  2. ↑ Deaneries from Archdiocese of Birmingham, retrieved 30 January 2016
  3. 1 2 Giffard House, Wolverhampton from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 1 February 2016
  4. 1 2 Tony Burdon, The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul from Scribd, (2013) 3-4.
  5. ↑ Catholic Chaplaincy from University of Wolverhampton, retrieved 1 February 2016
  6. ↑ St Peter and St Paul, Wolverhampton from Archdiocese of Birmingham, retrieved 1 February 2016
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