It is a Grade II* listed building of medieval construction with restorations made in the 19th century.

[1][2] The church is mostly 13th and 15th century, with a west tower and some fragments of Norman work as well as Early English and Perpendicular styles.

[3] It is dedicated to the Irish Saint Brigid of Kildare, Irish Bríd, who is depicted in one of the stained glass windows, and from whom the name of the surrounding village is derived.

[7][8] The churchyard contains the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wollocombe (1814).

[10] A local flower festival is periodically held at the church.