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Bench marks Link were historically used to record the height above sea level of a location as surveyed against the Mean Sea Level data (taken at Clarendon Dock, Belfast, for Northern Ireland data, Newlyn in Cornwall for data in Great Britain and Portmoor Pier, Malin Head, for data relating to the Republic of Ireland). They were used as part of a greater surveying network by the UK Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI) and the Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI). If the exact height of one bench mark is known then the exact height of the next can be found by measuring the difference in heights, through a process of spirit levelling. In this way hundreds of thousands of bench marks were sited all around the UK & Ireland from the mid 19th to late 20th centuries. There are several distinct types of bench mark:

- Fundamental bench marks have been constructed at selected sites where foundations can be set on stable strata such as bedrock. Each FBM consists of a buried chamber with a brass bolt set in the top of a granite pillar. See NG8825 : Dornie fundamental bench mark for an example. FBMs were used in Ireland as well as GB but those in Ireland do not have any surface markers, nor are they marked on standard maps.
- Flush brackets consist of metal plates about 90 mm wide and 175 mm long. Each bracket has a unique serial number. They are most commonly found on most Triangulation Pillars, some churches or on other important civic buildings. See J3270 : Flush Bracket, Belfast for an example.
- Cut bench marks are the commonest form of mark. They consist of a horizontal bar cut into a wall or brickwork and are found just about anywhere. A broad arrow is cut immediately below the centre of the horizontal bar. See J3372 : Bench Mark, Belfast for an example. The horizontal mark may be replaced by or contain a bolt - see J1486 : Bench Mark, Antrim.
Other marks include:
- Projecting bench marks such as SD8072 : Projecting Bracket Benchmark on St Oswald's Tower
- Bolt bench marks such as SJ1888 : OSBM bolt on Hilbre Island
- Rivet bench marks such as J3978 : Bench Mark, Holywood
- Pivot bench marks such as SJ2661 : Pivot bench mark on Leeswood Bridge

Bench marks are commonly found on older buildings or other semi-permanent features such as stone bridges or walls. Due to updated mapping techniques and technological advances such as GPS, bench marks are no longer maintained. Many are still in existence and the markers will probably remain until they are eventually destroyed by redevelopment or erosion.

The nave and chancel date from around 1120 and the south aisle arcade is late 12th century, although the current impression of the south aisle is of the Decorated period. The tower was built and the chancel rebuilt in the 14th century in Decorated style and the windows on the north side were enlarged at this time. The south porch dates from around 1400. The south doorway is Norman.

The south aisle arcade is late Norman work, of 3 arches on circular columns. The intermediate capitals are very different, on plain, the other with upright leaves in a style to be found also at Worksop Abbey. There is a fine 14th century octagonal font with a small green man on the underside of the tub. In the chancel there is a small trefoil-headed piscina, rather surrounded by Victorian panelling. The hammerbeam roof appears to date from the 1885 restoration by Somers Clarke.

The south aisle houses three recumbent effigies, much worn, of the 14th century, thought to be members of the De Hayton family. The remaining fittings are 19th century or later, but there is an impressive stone pulpit and a fine carved wood eagle lectern.

The church is Listed Grade I - for more information see Link