It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.

[3] Its foundation stone was laid in July 1903, and the church was consecrated on 18 December 1906 by the Rt Revd Francis Chavasse, bishop of Liverpool.

[4] It was designed by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley, and provided seating for 575 people.

[6] The church is constructed in sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings, and has a red tiled roof.

At the west end of the church buttresses flank the baptistry, above which is an arched four-light window.