[1] A Roman Catholic congregation had been meeting in Nottingham in a chapel since 1790.

[2] The congregation increased to around 150 when a new priest, Father Robert William Willson arrived.

He developed plans for a new chapel, and this was designed by the architect Edward James Willson (brother of the priest) and constructed on George Street.

Adjacent to the church is the Presbytery also by Edward James Willson of 1827, and also Grade II listed.

The pipe organ was obtained from George Parsons of London.