In 1788, it was converted into two single sex free schools, which each house in the village could send a boy and a girl between the ages of 6 and 13, with the option to pay for additional places.

As these facilities are rarely used by the children in the village,[citation needed] the trust is now planning to sell all assets.

[citation needed] The village still has four almshouses called "St Michael's Cottages" with their own chapel.

[9] There is a Methodist Chapel, which holds regular services, and a village institute, which is used for children's parties, coffee mornings and other events.

[11] A place of worship was noted in the Domesday Book, but the present structure dates from the 12th and 14th centuries, being built by Sir Ralph Neville.