It was built from 1884 to 1886 by Samuel Joseph Nicholl in the Gothic Revival style.

Mass was celebrated in Wellingborough in rented properties.

In 1884, Samuel Joseph Nicholl was commissioned to design the church.

He was from London and also designed St Charles Borromeo Church, Westminster and taught Alexander Scoles.

St Edmund's Church has two Sunday Masses at 10:30am and 5:30pm.