In order to try to contain the epidemic, many houses were destroyed and burnt to the ground, leaving only the church and a few substantial buildings standing.

The church has been described as "remarkable for its fine-jointed ashlar exterior, and pretty grouping of roofs".

A miniature tower, dating from the 15th century, stands flush with the west wall.

Marks on the wall of the north transept may be the result of shrapnel damage from the Civil War.

The roof of the nave is 19th-century and braced with tie beams supported by (estimated) 15th-century corbels formed into grotesque carved heads.