St Leonard's is a surprisingly large church for such a small village and has an equally surprising history. It contains many unusual and intriguing features including a sedilia and piscina which were installed around 1199. The church, built out of local limestone, dates back to before 1200 when it comprised a chancel and nave. By the end of the 14th century the church had grown to its present size with north and south aisles and transepts and a three-stage tower capped by an octagonal spire. The church is a grade II* listed building of national importance.
Richard K. (Dick) Williams, a Geograph contributor and author of the Shire guide to Village Pumps, thinks that this is a "probable stinkpipe or stenchpipe" rather than a pump.