The oldest part of the church, the lower tower, dates from the 15th century, and there are several later additions and restorations.

[2] There was a church on the site prior to 1122;[3] this was largely rebuilt in the 1530s by Thomas Sellars and Nicholas Craven.

[3] Interior restoration work took place in 1854 by Miles Thompson, who built nave arcades and clerestory.

[6] St Peter's is constructed of sandstone with slate roofs, and is in the late Perpendicular style.

[3][4] Its plan consists of a nave with a west tower, aisles to the north and south, and a chancel to the east.

[2] The churchyard contains what Hartwell & Pevsner describe as a "good crop" of monuments, including some chest tombs from the 19th century.

[8] The Gothic-style Waddington monument, about 33 feet (10 m) from the church, is a free-standing spire of sandstone from the 19th century.

[10] Additionally, there is a retaining wall on the north and west sides of the churchyard that also dates from about 1807, but includes some parts from 1736.