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There have been at least 3 churches in the village, a mediaeval one that
was in disrepair in 1663 and 1774, and 2 more that were built in the 19th century.
The mediaeval church stood adjoining the garden of the Cottage, and the west end
abutted onto Church Lane, I think that the burial ground ended where the present path is today, as land was donated by Judith
Wormald, widow of Smith Wormald, who was living at the Hall.
The first of the two was built almost entirely at the expense of the vicar, Andrew
Cheap, in about 1801-1803.
It was a brick building with stone dressings, and had an embattled west tower. It
was repaired twice once in 1849 and again in 1868, it was demolished and the present church was built. There are still
some remains of this church today.
The second of the two was built 1876-1877 a little to the south of the other church,
the present church. It was designed by William White, and has a polygonal apse, and a north-west tower, with a wooden belfry,
capped with a short spire.
The carvings on the pillars, was completed 2 years later, by the york
sculptor JOB COLE. He had a showromm on Gillygate, and lived in Lord Mayors Walk. There are still pictures and examples of
his work today in the City of York
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