[2] The first church on the site was built by a speculator from Sheffield in 1831 and dedicated to St. George as a chapel of ease to St Peter's Church, Derby.

However, the church deteriorated further, and an architects report in 1897 outlined the dangerous condition of the building.

The top of the tower was removed in 1902, and the last service in the old building was held on Easter Day, 1903.

[4] The architect was Charles Hewitt of Brighton, and the contractor was Walker and Slater of Derby.

The new church was consecrated on 18 May 1905 by the Bishop of Southwell, Edwin Hoskyns.