[1] It is believed that the first record of the church was in 1180 as "Sanctae Senwarae de la Thawe" and was part of the Tewkesbury Abbey holdings.
[2][3] The church was also referred to as "Ecclesia de la Tawe" (church/chapel on the River Thaw).
[2][4] An 1879 newspaper story relates there was extensive restoration done to the chancel and the churchyard wall.
The story also mentions that the church nave was restored and fitted with new seats 26 years prior to the work done in 1879.
[1][4] The cross in the churchyard became a Grade II listed building on 30 April 2004.