It was built in phases from 1833 to the 1960s and initially designed by E. J. Willson in the neoclassical style, and later by Gerard Goalen.

It is a Grade II listed building.

[3] In 1830, Thomas Tempest bought the site of the current church.

The architect was E. J. Willson who designed the church in the neoclassical style and linked to the presbytery, which was built in 1829.

The mixture of classical and modern, according to Historic England created an "attractive working church", with the modern additions being "of merit".