[3] The church was the gift of the Rev Frederick George Burnaby, formerly rector of Barkestone-le-Vale in the Vale of Belvoir.

It was designed in the 13th century Early English style by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott.

The contractors were Messrs Osborne Brothers and the clerk-of-works was a Mr G. W. Wood.

The church was consecrated on 21 June 1877 by the Bishop of Peterborough.

[5] The church is in a joint parish known as the Presentation of Christ, Leicester, with: The pipe organ was built by Stephen Taylor & Son in 1878.