The first Saxon church was founded before the end of the 9th century as a "minster", or main church of a Saxon royal estate that included an area which later became the parishes of Seaborough, Wayford and Misterton.
Within the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Chapel modern stained glass has been installed with the badges of RNAS stations Gannet, Osprey, Heron, Seahawk and Deadalus.
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The village contains the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew and the Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary, as well as a Congregational chapel.
Phyllis was married to the Rev. Newell Eddius Wallbank, long time Rector of the Church of St Bartholomew at Smithfield, and musician of some renown.
He was first appointed deacon of church of St Bartholomew and finally retired at the monastery of Cluny.