[2] In 1746, the old church was considered to be in such poor condition that it was not worth repairing, but several fixtures were transferred to the new one.

Superintendent Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz was the architect who designed and would finally approve the church building.

[1] Vaxholm's church is an aisleless (single-nave) building with a short cross arm and a full-width quire.

The sacristy was built in 1896 by architect Johan Laurentz [sv], when the south entrance was blocked and arched windows were inserted into the gable end.

[1] In the left corner of the choir is an 83 centimetres (33 in) painted wooden sculpture of Christ in the form of the Man of Sorrows.

Rubens' original has hung in Antwerp's Cathedral of Our Lady since 1611, and is a model for many altarpieces.

The motif is the "crowned Jesus" and the frame is believed to be from Burchard Precht's workshop in Stockholm.

The painting is considered to be by a successor to Carlo Dolci, who organized a school in Florence for this type of artwork.

When the church was renovated in the early 20th century, a new arm was made and the cross replaced.

[2] The baptismal font was made from Gotland sandstone during the late 14th century for the Riddarholmen Church.

[7] More than a hundred years as a birdbath had left its mark, however, and in 1981 the pastor asked the National Heritage Board for permission to move the baptismal font.