The Anglo-Saxon parts of the church are of very great antiquity, dating from the late seventh or the eighth century. From this period is preserved the lower part of the tower, which was originally a porch. The nave, which was originally aisleless stood on the site of the present nave; the east wall of the Anglo-Saxon nave survives above the present chancel-arch which is a later insertion.

The original chancel was narrower than the present chancel; its length is uncertain but it was undoubtedly much shorter than the existing chancel. The Anglo-Saxon church probably had small side-chapels, but all trace of such chapels has now been lost.

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