The original chapel on the site was a brick building of the 1840s which William Poole, the local Vicar, considered to be an ugly brick building with no pretensions to any style of architecture.

Coming into an inheritance in 1870 Poole commissioned John Seddon to undertake a total rebuild around 1878-79 although English Heritage records much work as post-dating 1885. Brooks and Pevsner consider that this may relate largely to the internal decoration. Work has continued into the 21st century with the addition of the "Dubricius" polyptych by the artist Edward Kelly, and the restoration of the organ.

St. Catherine's Church, Hoarwithy.

The North Porch of the church is linked to the Campanile by the Loggia which has a mosaic floor and numerous pairs of columns topped with interesting stone carvings.

St. Catherine's Church, Hoarwithy.

One of the Stone carved capitals in the Arcade and each one is different. Some are badly weathered and some are in goog condition.