This was followed in c. 1807 by another resident of the village, Mr. George Wood, who transformed a room in one of his cottages for Thursday evening services, which were conducted by ministers of Weymouth.

The success of these services and the need for larger accommodation led Mr. Wood to erect Upwey's first independent chapel on his own land and at his own expense.

Owing to the need for greater accommodation than the existing chapel could afford, Shadrack began efforts to have a replacement constructed.

The building contract was awarded to Mr. John Patten of Portland and construction work began before the ceremony was held for the laying of a memorial stone on 16 June 1880 by Mr. J. J. Norton, Sheriff of Poole.

The church suffered storm damage in February 1990 but was subsequently repaired through voluntary effort by June of that year.

An intended schoolroom was not built as part of the original work due to funding limitations, but constructed in the early 20th century.