[3] It is located at the point where the Pilgrims' Way crosses the River Medway, and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

[2] The arcades and pillars of the nave are likely from the 14th century, which suggests that the north and south aisles were added then.

[3] The 19th century saw restoration of the church, first by Henry Dampier Phelps, rector between 1804 and 1865, who moved and added windows, and rebuilt the east wall.

A singing gallery was added at the rear of the nave in 1824, and Phelps bought a barrel-organ to play the hymns.

[2] A large memorial in the south aisle commemorates Thomas Waghorn (d. 1850), who pioneered the overland routes to India.