Catholic worship didn't start in Leatherhead in the 20th century until the arrival of a Fr Lippens in 1915, who acted as a chaplain to the nearby military hospital.

In November 1915, he rented two rooms in a nearby house and converted one of them into a chapel, officially opening a place of worship in the area.

It was then that a local businessman and newspaper proprietor Sir Edward Hulton became interested in the project and helped finance the building of the new church.

During the building work a disagreement arose between Sir Edward and Bishop Peter Amigo.

[3] After the church was opened on 24 June 1923, the stained glass windows and the stations of the cross were added.