In the early 1800s, the family made money by selling land in Great Malvern for redevelopment.

Charles Hansom was commissioned by John Vincent Gandolfi to design the church.

On 19 August 1846, the church was opened and consecrated by Bishop Nicholas Wiseman, who would become a cardinal and Archbishop of Westminster four years later.

[5] The stained glass windows of the church was made by William Wailes.

The church there, St Joseph's, was built that year and was also designed by Charles Hansom.

The two parish churches went on to be administered by priests from the Archdiocese of Birmingham, and the monastery became a presbytery, before going to be now privately rented.