It is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of special architectural interest.

It contains two bells, and a modern clock installed in 1969, in memory of William Noël and Hilda Grace Parr, formerly of the Old Rectory, who both died in 1967.

[3] The stained glass in the window at the east end of the church shows St Paul preaching to the Athenians (Acts 17:24) with an inscription: "WHOM THEREFORE YE IGNORANTLY WORSHIP HIM I DECLARE VNTO YVO / IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT WEATHERELL RECTOR OF ELTON FROM 1863 TO 1883".

It reads, in part: The nave formerly had a south aisle of three bays, the arches being of two orders of chamfers with hooded moulds....

Maries Porch' in the will of John Young of Burgh who wished to be buried there.... Portions of the lower part of an old 15th century screen were at one time visible in old pews now removed....

The Pointed east window of Decorated character is inserted in a larger square opening.... On the south wall of the chancel are two hatchments.

The second bears the arms of William Fletcher Norton-Norton and his first wife Ursula, coheiress of Francis Launder Esq.

There are many interesting gravestones in the churchyard, including the Launder tomb, which has received a Grade II heritage listing.