The Franciscan Order of Friars Minor arrived in 1873, built a friary next door to the church in 1876 and continue to serve the parish.

In 1770, a mission was started in Stratford, London to serve the local Catholic community.

In 1861, the present site of the church was bought from a Charles Walker by a Fr James McQuoin.

Construction work started and on 12 May 1868, St Vincent de Paul Church was opened by the Archbishop of Westminster Henry Manning.

It was later bought at auction in Paris by a Colonel Bigge, who then gave to the Stewart family in Appin, Argyllshire.