The screen from Jervaulx Abbey

The church is medieval but was substantially rebuilt in 1536[1] and again in 1866 by James Green of Todmorden at a cost of £3,600. The roof and walls were in such a ruinous condition as well as the original arches and piers of the nave, that they could not be preserved, and so the whole church, with the exception of the lower portion of the tower was rebuilt. The clerestory was raised 3 feet (0.91 m) and pierced by six windows on each side, filled with geometric tracery. The east window illustrating the life of the Saviour was made by Clayton and Bell, the gift of H.T. Robinson of Edgley, Leyburn.[2]

 Facing the altar, St Andrews

It was re-opened on 28 August 1866[3] by the Bishop of Ripon.

 One of the colourful stained glass windows

The church is noted for its fine rood screen dating from around 1506 which was originally installed in Jervaulx Abbey and moved here after the Dissolution of the monasteries. After monasteries were dissolved in the 16th century, the church became a haven for some of the monks.[4]

A Saxon Cross was stolen from the church in 1966.

The burial ground contains over a thousand gravestones.