The parish of West Rudham lies in northwestern central Norfolk about 7 miles west of the market town of Fakenham. West Rudham sits on the main A148 road which links Fakenham to the port of King's Lynn. West Rudham is almost contiguous with its eastern neighbour with little break between the two small villages, in particular along the A148 itself. West Rudham is the smaller of the two settlements and apart from those properties along the main road has also a small community along the lane that heads south and then east to the church. This is an area of relatively higher ground for Norfolk with wide open arable fields under big skies, in the past there would have been sheep rearing on these poorer soils.

St Peter's church is no longer used for worship, East Rudham's church having taken over responsibility for both communities. The building is located to the south of the A148 on a narrow lane. The building is datable to the 13th century, although like most Norfolk churches there were changes in the 19th. It follows the standard form of nave, chancel and western tower albeit with the addition of a southern arcade. Pevsner seems to think it was largely built in one piece, although some changes indicate it was being altered almost as soon as complete, if not during the build. The church sits somewhat away from its lane and is accessed by a rather neatly mown grassy path, a tribute to the care of the Redundant Churches Trust which now manages the site.