[2] The church was built in the 12th century as a chapel of ease in the parish of Kirkby Overblow.

This included re-roofing the church, refitting the chancel, the addition of the vestry, and relaying of the grave slabs.

[1] St Mary's was declared redundant on 1 December 1975, and was vested in the Trust on 30 March 1977.

[4] St Mary's is constructed in gritstone rubble and has a graduated stone slate roof.

Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with a south porch, and a single-bay chancel with a north vestry.