[2] The church was built in 1834–35 to a design by Lewis Vulliamy, and the chancel was added in 1894 by W. B. Colbram.

[4] Financial contributions to all stages of the building were made by the local colliery-owning families of Hargreaves and Thursby.

The bottom stage contains an arched west doorway, above which is a pair of lancet windows.

Five steps lead up to the doorway, with a wrought iron handrail on the left side.

[2] The handrail was designed by Brian Rourke in 1979 and is decorated with representations of the local industry.