St Giles,
the parish church, lies at the top of Church Lane. It is believed
that it was built in the early 13th century. It has had a very chequered
history, due mainly to the fact that it is sited on unstable foundations
and a clay subsoil.
By the
middle of the 18th century it was evident that the church was about
to collapse and, after morning service on Tuesday, 24th March 1761,
the assembled churchgoers started to pull it down. The restored and
rebuilt church opened again just over a year later, at a cost to the
parishioners of £400.
