The church dedicated to Saint Walburga was built in 1900 and was immediately made a parish.

He was the superior of the Conventual Franciscans in England and chaplain to Colonel Frederick Sedley, 5th Marquis of Taflia.

Colonel Sedley lived with his family in the house situated between the friary and the church.

In 1907, Fr Scebberas was invited to administer St Joseph's Church in Portishead, Somerset.

On 11 October 1927, the foundation stone for St Anthony of Padua Church was blessed by the Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark, William Francis Brown.