This building replaced the old church in 1745-47 and was designed by John Sanderson, upper parts of the tower added in 1759 by Samuel Steemson. Transepts were added in 1834 by Robert Hesketh. The church was reorientated  and a chancel added in 1877-78 by F.P. Cockerell. (The tower is at the east end and the chancel at the west)