Complex sentence: The foundation stone of the Church was laid by James Lees of Higher Clarksfield on 3 September 1827 with building work finishing in 1829 to a design by Francis Goodwin.
Split into simpler sentences: The foundation stone was laid by James Lees of Higher Clarksfield on 3 September 1827. The church was built between 1827 and 1829 to a design by Francis Goodwin.