[8] After the acquisition of Placentia to England, King George III presented a tipstaff to the town in 1772, which is now on display at the O'Reilly House Museum.

The cannons on the site are originally from nearby Fort Fredrick and were forged during the reign of Queen Anne, showing the church's strong ties to England.

The current building was built between 1906 and 1908, and features original stained glass windows, a lectern and font from a previous church in the 18th century, handmade wooden pews, and a bell upstairs.

It is the fourth structure to receive this status in Placentia, the other three being the Rosedale Manor,[10] the Angle American Telegraph Office and the O'Reilly House museum.

The historical society then bought the site for one dollar, and now uses it to host workshops, presentations, performances, and tours to promote the local culture and history of the Placentia area.