This Victorian church is a Grade I listed building and was designed by William Butterfield.

St James' was built between 1856 and 1858, and was designed by William Butterfield.

[2] It is made of snecked stone with ashlar details and has a red tile roof.

[1] The church consists of a west tower, a five-bay aisled nave, a south porch, and a two-bay unaisled chancel.

[1] The parish of Baldersby with Dishforth is in the Archdeaconry of Cleveland of the Diocese of York.