On the southern slope of the Wolds stands this small, abandoned church of nave and chancel, isolated even from the tiny hamlet in East Lindsey with which it is associated. It consists of a nave and chancel with a S porch to the nave. A wooden screeen divides the nave from the chancel. Pevsner (1964, 384) reports a 'wonky brick bellcote' but this is no longer there. Construction is of greenstone. Since 1981 the church has been in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The blocked N doorway of the nave is Romanesque.

In 1086 Sutterby was held by Hugh, Earl of Chester, as sokeland of his manor of Drayton. Together with Dalby and Dexthorpe it was assessed at 15 carucates to the geld. In 1219 it was recorded as a gift from Hugh of Wells, Bishop of Lincoln, to the Benedictine nuns in Chester, who held the advowson.