The church is a grade I listed building.

[1] The churches dates to the Medieval period.

The double hammerbeam nave roof dates to the early 16th century.

[1] On 7 December 1966, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.

[1] St Margaret's is part of the Benefice of Heveningham with Ubbeston, Huntingfield and Cookley in the Archdeaconry of Suffolk of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.