The church was designed by Garlick, Park and Sykes in the Early English style and has been restored and renovated in 1986 and from 2000 to 2006.

[2] It was dedicated to John the Evangelist and consecrated on 6 July 1821 by George Henry Law, the Bishop of Chester.

of 1871, the church was described as "a plain brick edifice, with a low embattled tower, and destitute of any architectural beauty".

The foundation stone was laid by Blackpool's first mayor, Dr William Cocker, who had donated £1000 towards the cost of the construction.

It is constructed in the Early English style from yellow stone, with slate roofs and ashlar interiors.

[8] The tower is at the south west of the building and has four stages and angled buttresses which are topped with pinnacles and finials.

The Sunday gathering has worship, prayer and a talk from the Bible and there are groups for children and young people.