The church was built between 1838 and 1840 to designs by the Derby architect, Henry Isaac Stevens.

The chancel was added in 1866[1] by James Piers St Aubyn.

The church was consecrated by George Davys, Bishop of Peterborough on 13 August 1840.

It was reported that: The Marquess of Hastings gave land for the site.

The cost of the building, upwards of 3000l., together with a handsome sum towards an endowment fund, was raised by subscription, chiefly among the inhabitants aided by a grant from the Church Building Society.