Klak was Lord of the manor in 1066, this transferred to Waldin the Artificer (or Engineer) in 1086, who was also Tenant-in-chief to king William I.

Kelstern parishioners paid no tithes or commuted rent charge payments to the church or rector, as the parish and manor was "anciently" the demesne of North Ormsby Abbey.

St Faith's, a small church of nave, chancel and tower, had been partly rebuilt and re-roofed in 1831.

Reported was two early 17th-century church monuments erected by Sir Francis South to each of his wives, died 1604 and 1620.

[5] Kelstern Grade II listed parish church[6] is dedicated to St Faith and is Early English in origin, but was restored in 1886.