The church was built in 1753 by retired captain of the Life Guards F.V. Sukhov-Kobylin and had two altars: a summer one dedicated to the prophet Elijah and a winter one in honor of Nicholas the Wonderworker. The architecture of the building corresponded to the style of estate rotunda churches of the classical era. The entrance to the church was located through the bell tower from the side of the Volga, next to which there was a linden alley. However, on March 1, 1924, the bell tower was demolished and fell into the river.

In 2000, with the arrival of a new rector, the idea of restoring the bell tower in its original place emerged. However, this proved impossible due to the high water level along the banks. The approval process for construction was complicated. In 2003, when the bell tower was almost ready, it had to be dismantled.

Years later, the new chief architect of Uglich, Alexander Valentinovich Sychev, developed a project that was approved by Bishop Benjamin. Construction began not on the bell tower, but on a wooden belfry next to the church to reduce the load on the shore. The main sponsors were parishioners and visitors of the church.

After 89 years, the bells once again rang out in the village of Zolotoruchye. On Friday, December 13, 2013, the day of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the bells were consecrated in the Church of the Prophet Elijah. The consecration service was conducted by a council of priests under the leadership of the archpriest Ioann Goshchuk, and was headed by archpriest Vladimir Buchin, by the blessing of Bishop Benjamin.