A church at Tunstall is recorded in the Domesday Survey but the oldest structure in the present church dates from the 13th century.  The church was rebuilt around 1415 by Sir Thomas Tunstal.  Alterations were made in the 16th century and the church was restored in 1907.  In the early 19th century the church was attended by the Brontë sisters during the time they were receiving education at the Clergy Daughter's School at nearby Cowan Bridge.

A Roman votive stone has been built into the surround of a window in the north aisle.  Under the tower arch is an 18th century oval marble font on a sandstone balaster base.  The east window contains glass from the Netherlands dating from the late 15th and 16th centuries.  It was donated to the church in 1810 by Richard Toulmin North of nearby Thurland Castle.  In the church are a number of memorials to the Fenwick family.  The two-manual organ was built in 1923 by Harrison & Harrison.

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