According to Samuel Lewis in 1848: Farndish is a parish in the Hundred of Willey, and the county of Bedford, 4½ miles (S.W.

The church living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Bedford, and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at £10.

In 1937 The Times reported the plans being made in Farndish to mark the celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – "a fine example of how England's villages may make this a memorable day in the lives of their people".

According to Kelly's Directory the church is "a small building of stone, in the Transitional, Early English and later styles, consisting of chancel, nave and a low western tower rising within the nave, and containing 3 bells : the south doorway is a rich example of the Transitional Norman style : a beautiful stained east window was presented by the late Mr. W. H. S. Adcock, of this village, one on the south side by the Rev.

1625), being then nearly 100 years old; and there are also inscriptions to the Clark, Adcock and Alderman families : the church plate includes an ancient chalice:there are 69 sittings.