[3] In 1345 the fair which had been granted to Hinton Priory was transferred to Norton St Philip which provided much of the income for the church.

[3] Samuel Pepys visited the church in the 17th century and described the tomb of one of the Knights Templar which is now thought to be that of a lawyer or merchant from 1460.

He also described the story of the "Fair Maids of Foscott", believed to be conjoined twins from a local village now known as Foxcote.

[7] The building is made of rubble Doulting Stone which is rough in some areas with more finely dressed ashlar to the south and east sides, which was probably added during 19th century renovation.

[4] The memorials in the church include one to a soldier slain in Norton St Philip in 1643 during the English Civil War.