Consecrated in 1779, the ground plan for the church was a simple cruciform with a tower to the West end. Originally there was no porch and no vestry and the inner door of the present porch was the door of entry. But, by 1841, the building had fallen into disrepair.

However in September 1890, after restoration the previous year, the 'Western Morning News' reported its reopening: "A porch and a new floor laid with the contractor's patented wood blocks. It has been re-seated, with new windows in the perpendicular style. A new stained glass window placed in the East (above the altar), was a gift of Mrs. Irwin of Buckland House."

The window is dedicated to Mrs. Irwin's first husband, William Fawcett Brunskill, who died 5th December 1875, aged 26 years and their sons, William Fawcett Brunskill, who died 28th August 1887, aged 15 years, and Arthur Edward Brunskill, who died 16th September 1875, aged 5 months 2 weeks.

The church used to be heated by a solid fuel boiler. Electricity was installed in 1956. Prior to this, the church was lit by oil lamps. These decorative lamps are still hanging in place today.