This temple pertains to the group of churches constructed after the conquest of the city by Ferdinand III, and is built on a site formerly occupied by a mosque.
Its architectural characteristics are similar those of other churches erected in 13th century, although continuous reform works have overlaid the medieval structure.
In 1979, a small fire triggered a restoration process and in 1981 the collapse of a large part of the church led to the total restoration of the building.
As previously stated, the church stands on the site of a former mosque, of which only the minaret remains, now was transformed into the tower.
The body of the church is a rectangular plan divided into three naves via pillars, with the central nave being wider than its lateral counterparts.
It houses an anonymous 15th image of the Cristo de la Penas and the image of Santiago el Mayor, a sculpture carried out in 1770 by the master of Ecija, along with the altarpiece of the Capilla de la Encarnación [Chapel of the Incarnation].
