[3] The parish of Ramsey St Mary was created on 3 July 1860, and in 1861 had a population of 1,088, increasing only slightly as the century progressed.

The building is an elegant Victorian church, built in the Early Decorated/Gothic style, with yellow brick and facings of stone.

It stands on a vaulted foundation supported by a large number of long bog oak piles, which were driven through peat and soft clay down to a level of hard clay by pile driver, the weight for which was left in the corner of the churchyard for many years.

All the wall pieces are supported on well carved stone corbels, which have alternate male and female heads.

In the centre of the rear of the nave is the font, which has panels carved alternately with foliage and scenes, the latter being the Nativity, Baptism, Crucifixion and Ascension of our Lord.

Originally the ten commandments and creed on the east wall were decorated with ornamental patterns, these have now been limewashed over.

The chancel arch is supported on large corbels, representing angels playing musical instruments, their wings extending backwards and embracing the wall although these have been badly damaged by the damp.

A summary of the work was as follows: The soil, its transport, and required labour were all donated by local farmers.