[4] This lasted until the Dissolution of the Monasteries when the Knightley family demolished most of the village to enclose land for sheep farming.

[5] The church was protected from demolition by the fact that it had had land granted to it to establish a chantry in Bedfordshire.

[2] Aided by its isolated location, a considerable amount of the copper covering was stolen[6] from the roofs in 2015, causing some rain damage internally.

The timber frame dates from the early 17th century, and was repaired by John Taylor & Co in 1965/6 when the four bells were quarter turned, renovated with new independent crown staples, new fittings for swing chiming consisting of seasoned-elm headstocks, wrought-iron levers, steel gudgeons, fully enclosed ball bearings, clappers with new joints and ball-bearing rollers.

In 1992 the frame was strengthened further by volunteers to a design by Eayre and Smith Ltd to allow for full circle ringing and the necessary additional fittings provided.