It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Liverpool and the archdeaconry of Warrington.

The oldest parts of the church date from the 14th century and there have been several alterations and additions.

[2] The Grade I designation—the highest of the three grades—is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".

[7] St Cuthbert's is constructed of squared sandstone and has stone slate roofs.

[1] In the south-west corner, between the tower and south aisle, there is a room that was originally built as a grammar school.

[1] The former grammar school that projects south of the building, has a crenellated parapet and its roof is gabled.

[2] Between the nave and aisles there are arcades of four bays that have octagonal piers and pointed arches with wave moulding.

[8] Its base has two square steps and there is a baluster stem; the gnomon is probably modern.

[10] Notable interments at St Cuthbert's include Henry Blundell-Hollinshead-Blundell (1831–1906),[11] a British Army officer and Conservative politician, and the English footballer Billy Ayre (1952–2002).