[2] The first religious building on the site was a mission room in 1872 which was replaced by an iron and timber church in 1880.

[3] The present church was designed by the Chester firm of Douglas and Fordham and built in stages.

[5] In 1920 a narthex with a west door, designed by W. D. Caroe, was added as a war memorial.

[4] The church is large and cruciform, built in coursed rubble limestone with Runcorn red sandstone dressings and bands.

[4] The reredos and riddel posts, dating from 1934 to 1935, were designed by Caroe and are elaborately carved.