The church which has its origins in the 13th century was originally dedicated to St. Andrew. When and why it was re-dedicated to St. Mary is not known, but one source puts the date of this as 1855.

The church of St Mary set amongst the trees and cottages. Inside the church there is the warm welcome of polished wood and a cared-for atmosphere. Both chancel and nave reveal a wealth of carved figures of such an independent variety it seems that craftsmen indulged their own tastes and skills in deciding upon their subject. Here are creatures of all kinds from a fish to an elephant and one or two human figures appearently engaging in the harvest, while fantasy creeps in with such ideas as a camel with two heads.

St Mary' the Virgin boasts one of Suffolk's finest single hammer beam roofs and is also notable for its Bible secen murals, the doom (Last Judgment scene) over the chancel arch and a striple hour-glass presumably to record just how protracted were some of the sermons.

Robert Wyard a sea-captain in the villages past was a generous benefactor apparently through his relief and gratitude at having survived a shipwreck. His Will directed that each year a sermon should be delivered by the rector in his name and alms distributed - but after the sermon and not before.