The church dates back to the 12th century and contains several items of historical interest, particularly hatchments and memorials.

[2] Farnworth is an ancient village, situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north of the River Mersey in what used to be the county of Lancashire.

[5] Included within its boundaries were the townships of Bold, Appleton, Cronton, Cuerdley, Ditton and Penketh.

This was provided by Bishop William Smyth to allow his tenants in the village of Cuerdley to attend mass without coming into contact with the people of Farnworth at a time when plague was prevalent in the area.

[12] The last major internal restoration took place in 1894–95 when the galleries were removed and the plaster was stripped from the walls.

[21] The stained glass in the north aisle dated 1876 was made by Morris & Co. and depicts the scene of the fiery furnace in the book of Daniel.

[14] In the chancel are memorials to John and Edward Atherton who died respectively in 1826 and 1820 showing a sarcophagus in relief which is by T. Franceys and Spence of Liverpool.

[14] On the south wall is a pink marble tablet to the memory of the scientist Ferdinand Hurter who died in 1898.

[14] A sham book case in the chapel was formerly a concealed door dating from around 1810 which was originally in the library of Bold Hall.

The memorial to Peter Patten Bold, dated 1822 and signed by Francis Chantry is in white marble and depicts a woman kneeling over a pedestal.

[14] The memorial to Mary, Princess Sapieha (1795–1824) who died from tuberculosis only 2 years after her marriage, was made in Rome by Pietro Tenerani.

[29] In the southeast corner of the churchyard is a former bridewell dating from 1827 and constructed from sandstone with a slate roof.

After a prolonged battle, he emerged victorious, slaying the griffin and earning acclaim as a hero by the people and given the name of "The Bold".