It stands 160 yards (150 m) to the south of the new church, also dedicated to St John the Baptist.

In 1716 the parishioners of Pilling petitioned the Bishop of Chester for a new church.

[5] St John's is termed a chapel, rather than a church, due to its being a parochial chapelry in the parish of Garstang, served by a perpetual curate as opposed to a vicar.

In the westernmost bay is a door over which is a smaller similar window, but with no mullion.

[6] There are galleries on the north and west sides, carried on Tuscan-style columns, and on the ground floor there are fixed simple oak benches, box pews (one of which carries the date 1719), and a two-decker pulpit.

[2] The Royal coat of arms of King George I dated 1719 are displayed in a hatchment.