St Wilfrid's church, Melling is a Grade 1 listed building.  The earliest fabric in the church dates from around 1300 or earlier but as it is near the earthworks of a motte-and-bailey castle, it is possible that a church has been on the site since the 10th century.  Most of the present church dates from the later 15th Century with a restoration in 1763 when the clerestory was added and further restoration was carried out in the 19th century.  A chapel known as the Morley Chapel was created as a chantry from a pre-existing chapel by John Morley who fought at Agincourt in 1415.  It was restored as a chapel in 1994-95.  The west window on the south aisle dates from around 1300.  This window includes a fragment of medieval stained glass.  The organ was built in 1891 by JW Walker of London.

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