Both the crown and successive noble families had the right to appoint rectors, and the church often had two incumbents, until the mid 18th century.

[2] Work on the church continued when a brick porch was added in the late 18th century, and in 1841 a gallery was built, to house a growing congregation.

This decision was unpopular with parishoners, and in 1885 the church was instead moved into the parish of St Mary Bishophill Junior.

[3] On demolition, some monuments and fittings were moved to St Clement's Church on Scarcroft Road, the organ and plate were moved to St Mary Bishophill Junior, and parts of the fabric were re-used in the construction of Holy Redeemer Church, on Boroughbridge Road.

[3] The churchyard survives, including a number of memorials, and the wall and gates, which largely date from the 17th to the 19th centuries and are grade II listed.