[2] The Church's community also runs a theatre group, known as 'The St James Players', for people of all age to participate in, and performs an annual play or pantomime in the theatre building directly across from the Church itself.

[3] St James' is constructed in sandstone rubble and has a slate roof.

[2] Inside the church is an arcade carried on alternate round and octagonal piers.

[2][4] The two-manual organ was made in 1916 by Jardine of Manchester and modified in about 1985 by Pendlebury of Cleveleys.

[5] The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that the church is "nothing special".