The church was formerly a chapel of the parent church at Badby, both wed by the Abbey of Evesham until the Reformation . The benefice has always been 'Badby-cum- Newnham, with the vicarage at Badby and at times a resident curate at Newnham.

The present nave, the north aisle and chancel were built in the early 14th century, largely on the site of the 12th century chapel. In the late 4th century or early 15th century the tower was erected, the south aisle added and the east of the north aisle rebuilt with a pillar and windows in the perpendicular style. The roofs of the chancel and "have vere raised with eight clerestory windows above the arcade of arches ind beams that still stand. The erection of the spire completed the nedieval structure which, with the small additions of a 17th century Porch and a 19th century vestry, has remained almost unchanged.

During the 19th century many alteration were made involving the eplacement, in the pseudo-decorated style, of the middle windows in >oth aisles and the south-west window in the, south aisle. Fresh tained glass was inserted in the east window of the chancel and in six rthers. The number of box pews was increased to thirty-seven, all eased to the principal householders in the village. Free benches, later replaced by the present seats, were provided in the nave.

North

In the arcade two early 14th century pillars with clustered shafts.

South

The 15th Century brass of Lctitia Catcsby, placed for safety above the 18th Century pulpit. She first married John Newenham, secondly Robert Catesby of the Ashby St. Ledger family, who died in 1467; his brass disappeared in the 17th Century.

On the south cast pillar the marks showing where the three-decker pulpit stood.

The 14th Century west window, possibly removed from elsewhere in the church.

The main door in the 15th century perpendicular style with two rows of typical floral ornaments.

Chancel

All the arches, windows and stonework with sedilia and piscina are early 14th Century.

The 19th century glass in the east window commemorates the union, about 1500, of the Neweham and Thornton families.

The memorial on the north wall to Thomas Thornton and his wife. The family have been lords of the Manor since 1634, when it was bought from the heirs of the Knightley's of Fawsley by John Thornton of Brockhall.

EXTERIOR

Early 17th century porch with sundial stone

Sanctus bell turret at the east end of the nave roof

On the east wall directly beneath the turret, the outline of the original thatched roof which was flattened and leaded when the 15th century clerestory was added

The churchyard, now full, was extended to include the playground of the former church school, now the village hall.