The foundation stone was laid on 3 January 1884[1] by Captain N.P.

The building was funded by the Assheton Smith family, which owned the rights to the slate quarried at nearby Dinorwig.

It was designed by Arthur Baker of 14 Warwick Gardens, Kensington, London, a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott.

The medieval font from St Peris was transferred here.

The church is in the parish of Bro Eryri,[4] which encompasses: The church contains a two manual and pedal, 7-stop pipe organ dating from 1921 by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. A specification can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.