Construction of the church began in May 1861, on the site of a previously demolished building, and was completed in August 1862, under the patronage of the Feversham Estate.

It was originally furnished by William Duncombe, who represented the North Riding of Yorkshire as a member of parliament between 1859 and 1867.

[4] The church was built of hammer-dressed stone, with ashlar-dressed quoins and string courses.

The church contains glass from Hardman, notably the east window of 1862 which contains the subjects of the Annunciation, The Ascension and the Baptism of our Lord.

[6] The church is in a joint parish with A pipe organ was built by Henry Jones and Sons.