[6] It is claimed that the historical figure Lady Godiva was born in Bucknall around 995 AD; however several historians have declared the charter document used as evidence for this to be spurious.

[9] The pulpit was given to the church in 1646, and there exists a 1787 chalice, flagon and paten by John Wakelin and William Taylor.

Bucknall also has an 18th-century Grade II listed rectory,[11] A post office previously existed adjacent to Nightingales Nursing Home.

There was previously a farm shop opposite the church and a petrol station at the east end of the village.

Many birds typical of farmland are found in the village, including house sparrow, common starling and barn owl.