The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1901 by the Duke of Portland.

[2] The designs of the church were drawn up by the architect Louis Ambler.

The church cost over £5,000 (equivalent to £678,200 in 2023),[3] of which £2,000 was donated by the Duke of Portland.

The church was consecrated on 23 May 1903 by the Bishop of Southwell.

[4] A Lady Chapel was designed by E Watkinson and built between 1936 and 1937, entirely by voluntary spare time labour of craftsmen and helpers of the congregation.