It was first opened in 1937 to the design of Edward Heazell in the Byzantine style.

The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell Re Revd Henry Mosley on 6 February 1937.

[1] The consecration of the church was overshadowed by the death of the verger and his wife.

[2] The church provides food provisions through the Nourish Sherwood Project, Jolly Tots for Toddlers, and Bumps to Babies in midweek.

It was originally installed in St. Luke's Church, Chelsea in 1907.