The present church of St Mary the Virgin was designed by J. L. Pearson, who also designed Truro Cathedral. The church owes its construction to the generosity of Mr Melville Portal and Mr Wyndham Portal. Building began in spring 1892 under Pearson’s direction, following the architectural style of the 13th century.
The church is richly decorated inside. A notable feature is the reredos. This is a triptych modelled on the renaissance twelve apostle’s masterpiece in Jacobskirche in Rotheburg ob de Tauber in Bavaria.
The rood screen features intricate fan tracery and is topped by kneeling angels, produced by Messrs Luscombe of Exeter.