It is situated on New London Road, next to Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, close to the junction with Anchor Street, in the city centre.

[2] In October 1847, the church was opened by the then Vicar Apostolic of the London District, Nicholas Wiseman.

The Lady altar in the church was originally in Thorndon Hall, home of Lord Petre.

The east window in the church was made in Newcastle upon Tyne by Thomas Dunn and inspired by a design of Augustus Pugin.

[2] From 2008 to 2022, the church was served by the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, also known as the Premonstratensians or Norbertines, from St. Philip's Priory.