a norman church was built on the site of the saxon church about 1190. the nave of the present church (st mary's), was built in the 13th century, the chancel arch being the most obvious early structure. there are two medieval corbels at the east end of the south aisle. patronage of the church passed through several hands until in 1549 it was sold to the wilshere family, who lived at the frythe until relatively recently.