[2] The church was built between 1870 and 1873 to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer visitors to the area.

[3] It replaced a medieval church dedicated to Saint Michael, and cost £5,000 (equivalent to £560,000 in 2023).

[2] St Mary's is constructed in rubble stone with sandstone dressings, and it has slated roofs.

On the north side of the tower is a four-stage stair turret with a conical roof.

The font is constructed in black and burgundy marble, and the pulpit is in sandstone; both are in Early English style.

Other windows were made by Jones and Willis, based on designs by Edward Burne-Jones.