The church had a carved stone fault with an oak cover added in 1916 and a decorated tracery with a crocketed spire.

[3] After the diocese of Wakefield realised it would require £1 million of repairs to make the building safe the decision was taken to close the church in 2001.

After a deal between the diocese and a developer fell through and a public consultation took place a decision was taken to demolish the building.

Campaigners fought to preserve the building and called for Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles to order a public inquiry, however this wasn't to happen.

[4] A controversy arose after 16 misericords depicting the 16 stages of creation carved by HP Jackson in the 1920s were removed by contractors and later turned up on eBay and at a London dealer.