[2] It was built at the suggestion of Sir James Ramsden to be the parish church in the developing town of Barrow-in-Furness.

[4] In 1883 the Ramsden Chapel was added, and the chancel was increased in size, being made higher and longer.

The tower is in three stages with diagonal buttresses, and an octagonal stair turret at its southeast corner.

[2] The arcades are carried on alternate octagonal and circular piers, their capitals being carved with foliage.

[2] The stained glass in the east window dates from 1951 and was designed by A. F. Erridge of Whipple and Company.