[1] In the early 17th century, the distance of the hamlet and its increasing population from All Saints Church in Fulham led to demands for a chapel of ease to be built in the area.

[4] Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave added a supporting letter for the cause[4] On 10 December 1629, Bishop Laud granted the petition "that the chapel be built as other churches are, east and west, without tricks", finding the contributions for building the chapel to be 242 pounds, 7 shillings and 4 pennies besides materials and an east window and the allowance for the minister to be 28 pounds, 31 shillings and 4 pennies.

[4] On 29 December 1629, Bishop Laud wrote to Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave, confirming he was satisfied with the plot of land, manner of constructions and reservations made to protect the rights of the mother-church, All Saints Church, Fulham.

The 2nd Earl of Mulgrave purchased the land in 1629, and the main contributor to the building fund was Sir Nicholas Crispe, who supplied £700 and bricks.

[6] The terms of the agreement stipulated that: On 7 June 1631, the chapel of ease and cemetery were consecrated by Bishop Laud, alongside his biographer Peter Heylyn.

On 26 February 1665, Sir Nicholas Crispe and was buried at the church in a monument of black and white marble 8 feet (2.4 m) long and 2 feet (0.61 m) wide, upon which was a brass head of King Charles, with an oval engraving:[2]This Effigies was Erected by the special Appointment of Sir Nicholas Crispe, Knight and Baronet, as grateful Commemoration of that Glorious Martyr King Charles I. of blessed Memory.Under that oval was a white pedestal upon which was inscribed:[2]Within this Urne is Entomb'd the Heart of Sir Nicholas Crispe Kt.

It was felt that the building was no longer big enough to accommodate the growing population and 'The old unsightly structure is not worthy of being the chief witness to God in the midst of such an important Metropolitan Suburb as Hammersmith has now become.

[14] The church is designed in the Early English Gothic Style, with lancet windows, powerful buttresses, a high roof and an imposing tower.