St Mary’s Church was built in 1875 and replaced The Old Chapel as the parish church. It was built by the Newton family of Barrells Hall at a cost of £5000 (Kellys Directory 1896). A plaque on the wall at the east end reads “This Church was built to the glory of god in memory of William and Mary Newton late of Barrells by their sons THG W & H and daughters E & MR Anno Dni 1875”.
The Church was designed in the Gothic style of architecture by the architect John Pollard Seddon. It is built of stone from Campden in Gloucestershire and from Box near Bath. The Communion table, the pulpit, the prayer desk, and the seats are of pitch pine.
The church clock was added at a later date: “An announcement, which was received with great pleasure, was made by Mr. Newton of his intention to make further improvements in the Parish Church, one of the most useful and important being the addition of a clock to strike the hours”. (Parish Magazine June 1886).