The site for a new church was donated by Mr. C. B. Tucker of Chard in 1839 and Mr. Jesse Cornick of Bridport was awarded the contract for its construction in January 1840.

[9] Once the church was completed, attention turned to fundraising for a national school to be built in the village, which was erected in 1842 on land again donated by Mr.

[10] By the 1880s, the church had fallen into a state of disrepair and required immediate restoration, with fundraising led by Rev.

[11] In 1883, plans drawn up by the architect Mr. G. Viles of London were accepted and the church, except for its tower, was rebuilt by Messrs Randall of Lyme Regis for a cost of £900.

Improvements to the church were carried out for the benefit of the school and congregation, including new seating and flooring.