[4] The church was conceived as a memorial to the late Archdeacon Thomas Hill.

The foundation stone was laid on 25 March 1881 by Mrs. Alfred Oliver, daughter of Archdeacon Hill.

[5] The architect was Joseph Peacock of Bloomsbury Square, London.

Construction proceeded quickly, with the consecration taking place on 22 December 1881.

[6] In 1996 the four parishes of St James’, Derby, St Augustine's, Derby and St Chad's, Derby were united as the new parish of Walbrook Epiphany.