The foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1891, the nave and baptistry were built between 1891 and 1893, and the chancel was added the following year.

The contractors were George Woods and Sons of Bootle, and the church cost £21,956 (equivalent to £640,000 in 2023).

[8] The church is constructed in Old Red Sandstone from Bootle quarry, and is roofed with green Westmorland slates.

[7] The chancel roof is at a slightly lower level than that of the nave, and it has a cross on its gable apex.

Between the chancel and the nave on the south side is a turret containing the stairs leading to the walkways behind the parapets.

At the northeast corner of the tower is an octagonal stair turret containing a spiral staircase.

The turret rises to a higher level than the tower, and is surmounted by a crocketted stone spirelet.

Most of the church is floored with stone flags, but in the chancel are red, green, black and yellow decorated tiles.

[8] The sandstone boundary wall and the gates to the churchyard are listed at Grade II.

[9] During the second half of the 20th century, the size of the congregation had fallen to a low level and in 1982 the church was declared redundant.

The condition of its fabric deteriorated due to neglect and vandalism, and in 1993 it was planned to demolish it.