The roof and walls were in such a ruinous condition as well as the original arches and piers of the nave, that they could not be preserved, and so the whole church, with the exception of the lower portion of the tower was rebuilt.

The clerestory was raised 3 feet (0.91 m) and pierced by six windows on each side, filled with geometric tracery.

The east window illustrating the life of the Saviour was made by Clayton and Bell, the gift of H.T.

The church is noted for its fine rood screen dating from around 1506 which was originally installed in Jervaulx Abbey and moved here after the Dissolution of the monasteries.

The church is in a joint parish with: A pipe organ was built for £600 by Isaac Abbot of Leeds with a case carved by J.H.