[2] It was superseded in 1837 by St John's Church, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, several miles to the south.

[3] In the 19th century St Andrew's suffered from subsidence due to mine workings, and it was remodelled in 1892.

[4] St Andrew's was declared redundant on 29 October 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 13 April 1973.

Its plan is cruciform with four equal arms, having a nave and chancel, and north and south transepts.

[1] In the churchyard, to the northeast of the church, is the Hopper Mausoleum, which is a Grade I listed building.