Before a separate church was established the people of Stonebroom had walked to St Leonard's Church, Shirland, which was about 1 mile from Stonebroom.

The permanent church was built between 1900 and 1901 as a memorial to John Jackson of Stubben Edge, Ashover.

The foundation stone was laid on 7 July 1900 by Mrs. John Jackson[3] on a site given by the Clay Cross Company.

It opened in July 1901[4] and was consecrated in September 1907 by the Bishop of Derby.

[5] The church is in a joint parish with: An organ was installed in 1904[6] by Musson and Compton of Nottingham at a cost just short of £200.