The present sandstone building dates from about 1060 and stands in the centre of the village. Its spire, reaching a height of 165 feet, is a familiar land-mark for miles around. The oldest part of the church is the north-east corner of the building and is believed to have been erected on the site of the original wooden buildings. Known as the Nevill Chapel, it is named after the Nevill branch of the Abergavenny family, the Lords of the Manor from 1450. The rest of the building dates primarily from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, with later additions such as the 15th century tower and porch. The 15th century spire was destroyed in the Great Storm of 1987 and two years later was replaced by one of steel construction
The 12th/13th century Nave was originally oblong with a flat roof; the recess for the beams can still be seen in the chancel arch. The nave has an attractive wagon roof with magnificent arched rafters, a vivid illustration of the skills of medieval craftsmen.
The step-buttressed and battlemented Tower was added to the west end of the nave in the 15th century. The original entry into the church would have been at the west end of the nave. When the tower was added a new west door was incorporated having a fine arch and door frame which can be viewed from outside.
The octagonal timber-framed spire was blown down in the October storm of 1987 with much damage to the west end of the church. The spire was replaced in sections by helicopter in 1989, now with steel beams and chestnut shingles. It rises to a height of 165 feet.
Before 1967 the ringing chamber for bells was on ground floor. It was then raised to its present position and the bell ringers can now be seen in action from the main body of the church.
The bell chamber in the tower houses a peal of eight bells. The tenor was cast in 1670 and the Fifth in 1603; the fourth, sixth and seventh date from a similar time and were recast in 1908 when the Treble, Second and Third were given by George, Emily and Winifred Burt, together with a new steel frame made by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The family also presented a carillon so that chimes and tunes can be played by one person on eight bells.
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