It was founded as a church with an adjoining priory of Dominican nuns and is a Grade II listed building.

In 1841, a chapel, named St Peter's Chains, was built on Back Glebe Street.

In 1857, the new church was opened and named Our Lady of the Angels and St Peter in Chains.

From 1864 to 1865 the adjoining building was expanded to house a boarding school and St Margaret's Home for Incurables.

[3] The church has Mass at the following times Tuesdays : 9:30am Wednesdays : 6:00pm Thursdays : 9:30am Fridays : 9:30am Saturdays : 5:45pm Sundays : 9:30am