It was built to the designs of the architect Daniel Rollinson Hill and consecrated on 14 December 1835.

[2] An unfortunate incident happened on Good Friday in 1850 when the congregation were overcome by fumes from the stoves used for warming the church.

In 1908 the chancel had been replaced with a new one by the architect Charles Edward Bateman, who also provided transepts, an organ loft and new vestries.

The intention was to rebuild the rest of the church to match, but the scheme was never brought to conclusion.

The church contained an organ by Forster and Andrews.