A church is said to have existed on this site since Saxon times, over 1000 years ago, probably replacing an even earlier pagan place of worship. The present building has been remodelled several times over the centuries since its Norman origins 900 years ago.

Disabled access

The Parish Church has good facilities for those with disabilities. The path to the porch is a gradual slope from the lych gate leading to glass entrance doors that open by pushing a button. Once in the porch, the entrance to the church is totally level. There are two wooden doors leading into the church, one door is always open & is wide enough for a ‘standard’ wheelchair to use, the other door may need to be unbolted for a mobility scooter.

Find out about disabled access in more detail here

A virtual visit

Find some images of the church and a 360 degree view here

The church clock

The mechanism of the church clock is dated 1738. John Nutting, who looks after the clock, has shared a video here showing what the mechanism looks and sounds like at noon.

Graveyard trail

It was Pope Gregory the Great in 590 who recommended churchyards as burial places so that worshippers might pray for the dead and remember their own mortality. Until well into the 18th century, only the wealthiest people could afford stone monuments, so as you walk through, consider how very many people’s remains lie here with nothing to record their passing. By 1904 this churchyard was full and the adjoining cemetery was opened, administered by the local council.

Click here to read a guide to our graveyard and memorials. Or click here to download the guide.