[1] Construction started in October 1876 and the church opened in April 1879.

Matthew Wilson of Headingley was the mason, Taylor and Son of Bradford carried out the joinery work, John Baines of Ripon the slating, Morrell and Hartley of Bradford were the painters, Walmisley of Preston the glaziers and Exley and Son of Otley supplied the heating apparatus.

The church contains a 3 manual pipe organ dating from 1880 by Forster and Andrews.

The specification can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

[3] The organ was renovated in 1923 by Brindley and Foster, and again in 1949 by Henry Willis.