This church is mentioned in Domesday Book and medieval documents record it as a joint venture between the settlements of Branton and Cantley. It retains some medieval features, principally the priests door on the south side of the chancel, which may be Norman. Much of the building was heavily renovated during the 19th century. The position of the church is unusual- it is not set in the most likely position to serve the two settlements. Whilst medieval settlement immediately around the church is unlikely, it may have served a dispersed settlement. The orientation of the church to the north-east, the same as St Lawrence's in Adwick-Le-Street, and its location near the Roman roads and Cantley kilns may suggest a very early origin indeed, possibly supplanting an earlier non-Christian site. Legibility of the former character remains uncertain however, as there is as of yet, no firm evidence to prove this supposition.