It was built in 1818 and is a Grade II* listed building.

[1][2] On 17 March 1818, its foundation stone was laid; less than a year later, on 27 January 1819, the church was opened.

It was only with the restoration of the English Catholic hierarchy in 1850 that the church became part of the archdiocese of Liverpool.

[4] With the Catholic population growing, the church was extended and reopened on 19 October 1851.

[3] In 1859, a Fr Gerard O’Reilly became Rector of the church and, during his time, the organ was rebuilt in 1861, and new pews were installed in 1867.