New Testament Church of God The Rock, Spring Hill - Culture, history & faith

On George Street West in Spring Hill, Birmingham is what was St Peter's Church, built in 1902, but is now the New Testament Church of God The Rock.


Where is the New Testament Church of God The Rock?

New Testament Church of God The Rock is at George Street West, Spring Hill, Birmingham B18 7HF

 

In brief

Built as St Peter's Church on George Street West in 1902 by Birmingham architect F B Osborn, in the perpendicular style, it is now called the New Testament Church of God The Rock. There is a view of it from the Secret Garden at the Library of Birmingham (behind Spring Hill Library).

NTCG The RockNew Testament Church of God The Rock from the Secret Garden (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

New Testament Church of God The Rock - history

One of two remaining Victorian buildings in Spring Hill (including the Library), this was originally the Church of St Peter, built in 1902.

A large red brick building with stone dressings and west tower by Birmingham architect F B Osborn in a perpendicular style.

NTCG The RockNew Testament Church of God The Rock from the Secret Garden (May 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is a statue on the west gable and heads below on the arches of the arcades, carved by Thomas Catley.

The font was from Rickman & Hutchinson's St Peter's Church, Dale End of 1825-27, which the church replaced.

The stained glass east window was by Heaton, Rutler & Bayne, 1902.

NTCG The RockNew Testament Church of God The Rock from the Secret Garden (February 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It has been the New Testament Church of God The Rock since at least the beginning of the 21st century.

NTCG The Rock is a dynamically loving, vibrantly worshipping and steadily growing Pentecostal church, of the Black British African and Black British Caribbean communities.

 

Contact details

New Testament Church of God The Rock

NTCG The Rock

George Street West

Spring Hill

Birmingham

B18 7HF

0121 515 3828

E-mail

Facebook: The Rock - NTCG

Project dates

26 Apr 2023 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com