Of medieval origin, it narrowly escaped destruction in the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was rebuilt in the eighteenth century.

[7] St Katherine's was demolished in 1734,[5] and rebuilt in 1741[8] at the expense of the parish,[9] to a "vernacular palladian" design by James Horne.

[10] Never regarded as one of the more spectacular City churches,[11] the new building was constructed of brick, with window and door surrounds of rusticated stonework.

The interior was a plain room, with a flat ceiling, coved at the sides, ornamented with a single oval panel, with a flower at the centre.

[14] The final service was held on 20 November, a joyous occasion (as reported in the City Press[15]) after which it was quickly demolished.