A Culdee settlement of Celtic monks existed prior to the 12th Century.

The Priory Church was burnt in 1335 by troops under the command of John of Eltham, brother of King Edward I of England.

Many people had sought sanctuary within the church at the time of the burning and are thought to have perished.

After serious damage by fire in 1981 the apse was restored and the entire church redecorated.

The previous minister (since 2003 to approx 2011) was the Revd Aileen Robson,Now it is Rev Morag Garret.