The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and is built of limestone, dating from the thirteenth century, although mostly rebuilt in 1865 by James Fowler of Louth.

[2] There is a medieval scheduled standing cross with square base in St Nicholas churchyard, believed to be in its original position.

[3] Ivy Cottage, in the village, is a Grade II* listed building dating from the early eighteenth century which is unaltered and in its original condition.

It reopened in 1927 as an Armament Practice Camp, and during the Second World War was operated by Coastal Command.

Post-war it was home to several Maintenance Units, but in 1963 it to become Britain's first Bloodhound surface-to-air missile site.