Burwarton is a small village about 9 miles SW from Bridgnorth and 20 miles SW of Telford; the ruins of the church lie to the S of the village. The church was restored by Mr Hamilton in 1843 before it fell into ruin; the chancel wall with a round-headed and chancel arch survive, as do a round-headed window at the E end of the chancel and the lower section of the nave walls. Sculptural remains consist of two capitals on chancel arch and two fragments of labels immured in the remnants of the S wall of the nave.

The Domesday Survey records that in 1066 the manor was held by Azur; in 1086 it passed to Helgot of Holdgate and the tenant-in-chief was Ralph of Mortimer. No church or priest was recorded at that time.

Stylistically, the capitals are related to sculptural work at Haughmond and Lilleshall Abbeys (Shropshire). Some of the capitals in the S arcade of St Mary's church at Shrewsbury (Shropshire) also have criss-cross strapwork with fleshy leaf foliage on top. Similar work also exists at Abbey Dore (Herefordshire).

The label fragment carved with a head probably once formed the apex of an arch. This and the other label fragment may have come from the N and S doorways of the church.