[2] The architect was Joseph John Scoles who also designed the Anglican St Mary's church in the Southtown area of Great Yarmouth and it is a Grade II* listed building.

In Great Yarmouth, he also designed the Bure Bridge in 1829 and the Anglican church in Southtown in 1831, which is also dedicated to St Mary.

[5] In 1962 the Jesuits left Great Yarmouth and handed the church over to the Diocese of East Anglia.

In 1965, the diocese bought the land, commissioned the architects Wearing & Hastings, and built the church two years later.

[10] The parish is the main Catholic church for Great Yarmouth and has Masses at 10:00 on Saturday and at 11:00 on Sunday.