year the priory became a parish church. A restoration of the church occurred in 1558.

18th to 20th centuries

In 1743 it was decided to raise the steeple 10 yards higher so that the bells could be heard better, and the bells were re-cast. In 1753, the tower was determined to be in danger of collapse and the bells were removed. Henry Sephton was commissioned to demolish and rebuild the tower. In 1759 a new tower was erected, which still stands.

An organ was installed between 1809 and

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