[2] It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship,[3] in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard.

However, St Andrew's does not have any grand tomb or memorial, nor any records indicating who a patron might be.

[3] However, on the left-hand side of the south porch there is a Canonical sundial, dating from the 14th century.

The stone with the carved sundial was originally on the south wall and was moved to its present location when the porch was built.

The church's architectural style has been described as an obvious example of the transition from Decorated to Perpendicular.