Dedicated to a 14th-century queen consort of Portugal, it claims to be oldest standing Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Southwark.

[1] The present building in yellow and red brick, which is Grade II listed[2] and dates from 1824, was the gift of Elizabeth Doughty.

[5] The representations of the Stations of the Cross around the nave were designed by Don Pavey in the 1950s and painted by Jo Ledger.

[6] Famous worshippers at the church include ex-King Manoel II of Portugal in the early 20th century.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the crypt of the church was used as a gig venue and hosted artists such as John Martyn, Ralph McTell, and Elvis Costello.