the original building forms the area of the present sanctuary and sacristy, and the stained glass window to the left of the sanctuary is georgian gothic in style. the earliest part of the church is the east end, of 1793. in 1829 came catholic emancipation, and the chapel was extended in 1837 with the completion of the chancel, half the length of the present nave. this was followed in 1871 by an extensive rebuilding by benjamin bucknall. this included the demolition of the cottages fronting the church and the erection of the tower and an elaborate frontage in old red sandstone. newman describes the "double bellcote crowned by a precipitously steep slate roof." internally, the font depicts the serpent of eden entwined around the stem.