Hs first Mass was on 24 August 1879 in a local depot,[4] where army officers built a temporary chapel.

Before this, a priest from Croydon travelled to Caterham to celebrate Mass for soldiers and local Catholics.

[5] On 24 June 1880, the foundation stone of the church was laid by Bishop Danell.

[4] He adopted the Early English Gothic Revival style and a cruciform plan.

[7] The Pippet murals were badly damaged by water ingress and attempts at repair; they were conserved and restored from 2015.