It was built to the design of Charles Lynam in 1886-8, retaining the west tower from the original medieval building, with the subsequent addition of a vestry in 1969.

Barlaston Hall c. 1756 by Sir Robert Taylor (architect) was at one time a Wedgwood family home.

Wedgwood moved their pottery manufacturing business from Etruria, Staffordshire to a large modern factory in a new village in the north of the parish.

The factory has a tourist visitor centre containing the Wedgwood Museum,[3] with its own car-parks and a bus station.

Barlaston Parish Council is made up of eleven elected members who serve the community for a period of four years.