A church has stood in Moreton since the 11th century.
Consisting of a nave, chancel, west tower, south porch and north vestry, apart from the 12th century marble font, nothing now remains of the original building. The present church dates from the 13th and 15th centuries, with the original brick tower and shingled spire built in the late 16th or early 17th century and rebuilt after storm damage in the late 1700s. The belfry contains a peal of six bells, the earliest of which was cast in 1632. The vestry is a Victorian addition.
Of notable historical merit and interest, in addition to connections to multiple monarchs, nobility and even an Archbishop of Canterbury, traces of bygone times remain. Surviving the iconoclasm of both the Tudor Reformation and Puritan zealotry, we can still see both original painted wall decoration fragments, partially exposed during renovation of the roof in 2001, and symbols - known for their association with the Virgin as ‘Marian marks’ - cut into the stone of the south door and tower.
Unfortunately, the ravages of time and nature, when combined with a dwindling congregation and lack of funding, have left today’s building in a state of serious disrepair.
Every part of the building requires attention, much of it urgent and of a high priority: floors, drainage systems, brickwork, woodwork, windows and roofing are all in serious need of repair. The major issue is the damp. If this is not addressed it will rise-up to the medieval paintings, which will be gone forever.