The church and parish was given by Æthelwulf, King of the West Saxons to the Cathedral church of St. Andrew, Rochester. The church contains much Norman architecture, and is unusual as it lies on a southeast–northwest axis.
The church and parish were bestowed upon the Cathedral church of St. Andrew, Rochester by Æthelwulf, King of the West Saxons. The building incorporates significant Norman design and is notable for its orientation along a southeast–northwest line.