First mentioned in a charter dating back to 1136, the present church has a mixture of medieval and Victorian architecture and is a Grade II* listed building.

From the early 14th century, the building was progressively rebuilt, beginning with the north nave aisle, chancel and tower.

[7][8][9] Described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "externally, a striking church", the building's chief feature is the tall spire.

The lower stage has a centred west doorway with hood mould, and small lancet windows to all but the eastern face.

The middle stage has a clock in its western face, contained with a recessed stone roundel, the centre of which has some clear glass to light the chamber inside.

There is a battlemented porch in the 2nd bay of the aisle, with an external staircase door, and a three-light east window.

The west end of the nave features a spectacular Elizabethan wooden tower screen with numerous highly detailed carvings.

Dating to the early 15th century and with a length of 67 feet (20.4 m),[10] it is the oldest and largest rood screen in Devon.

Formed of seventeen bays, the rood screen was extended 1828 with such high quality work, the extension is virtually indistinguishable from the medieval core.

The screen retains its original red and green paint, and features elaborate ribbed vaulting with covings and cornices.

There is a highly decorated stone reredos below the east window, featuring carvings designed by Hayward, as well as a piscina.

The church has numerous other furnishings and monuments, including a pulpit from 1715, a polygonal stone font from 1843 by Samuel Knight, and several tombs.

[1][2][6] The first recorded organ in the church dates back to 1841, when T. R. Robson of London constructed a small instrument for £316, sited in the west gallery.

[2][7] In the 1998 Uffculme factory explosion, damage was caused to the organ by falling debris and it was dismantled, repaired and rebuilt by Hele & Co of Plymouth.

All eight bells received new fittings, including cast iron headstocks, wrought-iron clappers and ball bearings.