The foundation stone of the church was laid by James Law, Mayor of Bradford, on 30 May 1868.

[2] The architect was James Pigott Pritchett Jr of Darlington and the cost estimated at £5,000 (equivalent to £570,000 in 2023).

[3] The design comprised a church, school and a church-keeper's house in the early decorated style of Gothic architecture.

The tower was complete by 1869 but the 130 feet (40 m) spire was to be finished later The church building opened for worship on 16 June 1869.

The church obtained a new organ at a cost of £464 (equivalent to £51,900 in 2023)[3] in 1873 by the builder Forster and Andrews of Hull.