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Detached Roman Catholic church, dated 1957. Rectangular-plan, tetrastyle portico to east elevation, three-stage tower attached to south-east corner, single-storey porches to north and south of east elevation and to north and south elevations, sacristy to north and south, semi-circular chancel to west, shrine attached to north-east corner. Pitched copper roof to nave, flat copper roof to porches, half-conical copper roof to chancel, cast-iron gutters on stone corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes, metal cross finials to east and west gables; domed stone roof to tower surmounted by cast-iron cross finial. Rock-faced ashlar granite walling, squared granite walling to east, tooled granite stringcourse, block-and-start quoins and plinth course; commemorative plaque to east elevation in Latin; portico comprising Doric columns, supporting frieze, cornice and pediment, carving of Lady of Lourdes to tympanum; tower comprising tooled granite stringcourses separating stages, rock-faced ashlar granite walling to first and second stage, squared ashlar granite walling to the bellcote, third stage comprising paired pilasters to corners, round-headed openings to north, south, east and west, balustrades to base, bell visible through openings. Rounded-headed window openings to nave, ashlar granite surrounds, granite sills, stained-glass windows; round-headed lancet windows to shrine, sacristies and nave; square-headed windows to second-stage of tower. Square-headed door openings, carved stone surrounds to east entrances under portico, varnished timber panelled doors, stained-glass overlights. Interior comprising green tiled aisle and parquet flooring beneath pews, smooth rendered walling with Stations of the Cross murals, stained glass windows dedicated to various saints; mural of Lady of Lourdes to chancel, arcaded sides to chancel; barrel-vaulted compartmental ceiling; gallery to east end of church; projecting pulpit to north side of nave. Church set in own grounds, set back from road, carpark to east.
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