[3] St Michael's is constructed in Roman red and calciferous sandstone stones taken from Hadrian's Wall, and has a green slate roof.

[2] The rest of the medieval parts of the church are Early English in style, with lancet windows in the chancel and the north wall of the aisle.

[2] Inside the church is a three-bay north arcade of pointed arches carried on octagonal columns.

[2] A small passage leads into the base of the tower; this is protected by an iron gate (or yett).

In the east wall of the chancel to the left of the altar is a carved Roman corbel stone.

[2] The stained glass in the north aisle windows dates from 1898 and is by Heaton, Butler and Bayne; one of these depicts Edward I.