The building, designed by Edward Prioleau Warren in a simple Gothic style in the 1920s, has been given Grade II listed status in view of its architectural importance.

In that year, the parish was united with that of Hove, which was then a similar-sized village to the southwest, to form the joint benefice of Hove-cum-Preston.

[5] His widow, Alice, decided to fund the construction of a church in his memory[6] in part of the parish where there were no nearby Anglican places of worship.

A temporary iron church was built on the east side of Dyke Road soon afterwards, and in December 1919 a committee was formed to inspect the plans submitted by architect Edward Warren.

[7] Alice Moor laid the foundation stone in 1920,[6] and building work started on 2 July 1921; local firm Packham, Sons and Palmer were employed to execute Warren's design.

[6][12][13] The interior, consisting of a five-bay nave and chancel under a tiled roof, is wide and low beneath a wagon ceiling.

The west end, next to the tower, has a series of five lancet windows in a recessed pointed arch; above these is a statue depicting the Good Shepherd.