The
chancel arch of the
Church of England parish church dates from at least the latter part of the 12th century. The church formerly had a north
aisle that may also have dated from this period. There is a
canonical sundial on the south wall. In about 1273 the church was remodelled and rededicated to
St Thomas of Canterbury. The
Decorated Gothic east window was added in about the 14th century. Either side of the south doorway are two
Perpendicular Gothic windows that were added in about the 15th century. The
pulpit is
Jacobean. In 1849 the church was
heavily restored in an
Early English Gothic style. Until then, the blocked
arcade of the north aisle was visible in the north wall of the
nave. During the restoration the arcade seems to have been removed; there are 12th-century
capitals in the Vicarage garden that may have come from it. The floor and seating were renewed in 1859 under the direction of the
Gothic Revival architect G.E. Street. In about 1860 a mosaic
reredos by
Salviati was added in the chancel. St. Thomas's is a
Grade II* listed building. ==Notable inhabitants==