It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kirkham, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

[3] In 1897 a lych gate was erected in memory of Revd T. G. Smart, vicar of the church, who had died in the previous year.

[3] St John's is built in sandstone ashlar with Cumberland slate roofs, and is in Early English style.

The stained glass in the south aisle dates from 1911, and consists of a scheme of Northern saints by Geoffrey Webb.

[7] The wall running along the south side of the churchyard and the lych gate are listed together at Grade II.

It is timber-framed on stone piers, and has a roof of fishscale slates and terracotta ridge tiles with wooden finials.

[8] The citation in the National Heritage List for England expresses the opinion that the church is among Shellard's best works.