The church was originally dedicated to John the Baptist, but later rededicated to the Virgin Mary.
[2] The tower is fitted with aircraft warning lights because of the nearby Leeds East Airport.
[6] Inside, the nave is arcaded with octagonal columns, and the west arch of the crossing has a small door which leads to a staircase to the tower.
Monuments include a 14th-century effigy of a woman, found in 1844, locally known as "Amy Ryder", although there is no evidence for this name.
There are two Jacobean chairs, a 17th-century oak table, and a 15th-century screen which now hides a modern kitchen.