It was the birthplace in 1761 of William Carey, son of a weaver, who first established the Protestant mission in India.

Although the site of the final battle of Queen Boudicca is not confirmed, one of the three locations believed most likely is Cuttle Mill in Paulerspury.

During Elizabethan times, the lords of the manor, the Throckmortons[4] became prominent nobles, and local legend has it that the Queen and her favourite Sir Walter Raleigh stayed in the village (which led to the marriage of Bess Throckmorton to Sir Walter).

The restored church has a Norman font and displays good Early English work.

There are also two rare wooden figures, representing Sir Laurence de Paveley (1329) and his wife.