WEDNESBURY ST JAMES'S CHURCH, was a newly created parish, created in June 1844, separated from the older parish of St Bartholomew's at Wednesbury.

The church was built in 1847 and 1848 at a cost of £1,126, using a rather soft sanstone, which proved difficult to maintain. It had an apsidal chancel, a nave and aisles, vestry, south porch and a western tower with a clock and bell. In the latter half of the 19th century a much larger chancel was added in the Gothic style.

At some stage the top section of the bell tower was removed and a cap roof added instead. This picture (left) was taked before that work took place.

Catholic Evangelicalism was practiced at Wednesbury, which was considered controversial in some religious quarters.

In 2016 it was reported that the church would likely cease to be a Church of England site talks had taken place for it to be taken over by other worshippers. In the meantime it would remain open as a Church of England venue for weddings, funerals and baptisms.