The church as we know it was begun in the 14th century. The nave and th aisle were thought to be part of an earlier stone construction, perhaps erected during the Norman conquests. The actual building operation was not completed until the 15th century when the tower was built.
Between 1531 and 1533 the church was rethatched
In 1553 the Queen Mary restored the Roman Catholic faith in Britain and between 1555 and 1557 orders were given to rebuild the rood loft. Unfortunately with the advent of Queen Mary 1st and the reinstatement of the Protestant Church of England the roof loft was removed in 1561. The two lion head figures which held the loft, and the stairs still remain as does the rood screen, but two openings or sections were removed to make its present number of five and it was repositioned tow feet nearer the alter. At the same time the two side alters were removed at a cost of 14d.
The communion cup was bought in 1570 for 12/- and the church was partly reroofed in 1589 with 700 tiles (costing £1 11 0d). The rector at this time, by the name of Peacham, had a son who carved his name Henry on one of the windowsills in 1597. He later became famous as the author of the book “The Complete Gentleman”.
The north door in the church was called the Devils door, during Baptism this door was opened for the devil to leave the child being baptised.
Repairs and additions to the church continued and in 1728 a “hideous brick disfigurement” was built where now the present clerestory is. According to an inscription on the tower the “Church and Chancel were new covered in 1728”. The records show that lead was purchased in 1728, presumably for the roof. Prior to 1728 the roof over the nave would be much lower, possibly continuing at the same angle as over the side aisles and most probably thatched.
The Rev. John Capern the rector presented to the church a silver flagon weighing 55 ozs. Perhaps the greatest occasion the church had known since its conception was in the 1890’s. the building was completely restored and seats for 259 persons were installed, the cost being £2754. The present clerestory was built at this time, Henry Fowler being the architect. Such was the work that the building was closed and on completion the reopening was a gala affair. Before this a new rood had been fitted in 1882-3 and the oak reading desk had been given to the memory of rector C F Newmarch. During these repairs an ancient stone coffin was found in the church but its occupant disintegrated when the coffin was moved.
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