In 1858, 1874 and 1898 stained glass windows were installed in the church and were made by Hardman & Co.[3] As the population of the Scarborough continued to rise in the 20th century, various chapels of ease were built from St Peter's Church to serve the increasing local Catholic congregation.

However, nothing done for another 20 years until a Mr Anderson of York gave £1,000 for the church and building work started.

The church is in the Byzantine Revival style, was designed by a Fr Eugene Roulin of Filey as well as the architectural firm John Petch & Son, and opened in 1914.

Plans for the church started in 1930, land was purchased for it and a temporary building was made in 1949.

[6] The church was designed by Francis Johnson and is a Grade II listed building.

St Edward the Confessor Church has a Mass in Malayalam every 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm.