During restoration work, in the 1840s, many carved fragments of Anglo-Saxon stonework were found in and around the porch, as well as some ancient stone coffins.

The present church was started in the 12th century in Norman style; however, only the west front and part of the nave survive from that time.

The Norman piers from the nave were substituted for early English decorated ones, and steam heating was introduced.

This work was carried out by Mr Bath of Haddon under the supervision of the architects John Grey Weightman and Matthew Ellison Hadfield of Sheffield.

The walls by Burlison and Grylls, the floor by Belham of Buckingham Palace Road, London and the marble work by Twigg of Ashford.

The church has some interesting relics of the Vernon and Manners families as well as a fine 14th-century baptismal font.

[10] Sir George, nicknamed 'King of the Peak',[11] died in 1567, is famous as the father of Dorothy Vernon, who eloped with John Manners, both of whom have a monument at the South end of the chapel.

[21] Further work by Jardine and Co in 1954 and George Sixsmith in 1989 have left the church with a 3 manual 42 speaking stop pipe organ.

Today, along with its regular religious services, the church is an important building in the town and the wider Peak District.

The church website has much more information about the ongoing life and worship of the parish, including forthcoming services and other events.