The church is believed to date back to Norman times and is still in regular ecclesiastical use today.

The founder of the church is Robert Sacheverell of Hopwell (Sawley), a local Lord of the Manor of that time.

In 1841, there was a major extension which increased the size of the west end nave by 12 feet, a vestry was added to the North side along with other alterations.

In 1907, there was a further modification to the west end of the church, which included the construction of a twin bell turret.

The structure was built by Joseph Thomas Fisher, a local carpenter and joiner who also served in the Great War.