[1][2][3] Robert Gray was consecrated as the first bishop of Cape Town in 1847, by 1851 the first Anglican minister to reside in Worcester, South Africa, John Martine, arrived in Worcester from England.

On Wednesday, December 15, 1852, the foundation stone of the nave was laid by the Very Reverend William Newman, Dean of Cape Town, but building was not commenced until September 1855.

The church was completed on 8 January 1859 and opened for divine service on 28 January 1859 officiated by Henry Douglas, the Dean of Cape Town.

On 23 October 1859, the nave of the church was consecrated by Bishop Gray.

On 16 May 1876 the chancel was added and was dedicated to the archbishop of Cape Town, William West Jones.