[3] The land was donated by members of the local Dennett family, who also paid towards the cost of the building, which came to £3,000 (equivalent to £350,000 in 2023).

In May 1856 the original church bell was consecrated by Revd Alexander Goss, bishop of Liverpool.

This was replaced in 1879 by the present bell, which was blessed by the then bishop of Liverpool, Revd Bernard O'Reilly.

[5] The church is currently undergoing considerable restoration (2024) St Bede's is built in red sandstone with a slate roof.

The organ was renovated in the 2000s by Sydney Reeves, aided by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.