The church may date back to the 1500s, though it was moved to its present site in 1638, when it was also extended to twice its original length. Between 1739 and 1740 it was remodelled into a cross-shaped church, and in 1806 the exterior walls were rendered and limewashed white. A restoration took place in 1929–1932, followed by repair work in 1968, and a further thorough restoration in 2003–2004 addressed the shingle roof and replaced rotten sill timbers; the walls were re-rendered and repainted white and red, matching the 1806 colour scheme.
Standing beside the church is a detached bell tower, built in 1795 by the master builder Pål Persson, who was known for constructing many bell towers in a distinctive regional style.
Most of the interior fittings date from the mid-1700s, though some details, including several paintings, are said to date from the late medieval period. The pulpit, near the corner between the north and east arms of the cross-shaped church, is decorated in rococo style and was made in the 1760s by Jonas Granberg. The font takes the form of a wooden angel holding a shell, made in 1779 and placed in front of the steps leading up to the pulpit. A wooden altar cabinet dates from the 1600s.
The church's small organ, with six stops, was donated in 1934 by Professor Edvard Alin. Built in the early 1800s, it had previously belonged to the Malmqvist children's institution in Stockholm before finding its way to Älvros.