This church stands at the northern end of Long Melford, in between the two great houses of Melford Hall and Kentwell. It has been almost completely rebuilt during Elizabethan times. The hospital of the Holy Trinity is found on the left of the entrance gateway and the Vicarage is to the right. A more modern church hall has been built at the east end of the church.

Many medieval churches in Suffolk were elaborately built at this time. Almost all have fine perpendicular detailing, tall arches made from limestone specially imported to this region with knapped flint walls made to the very highest standards of craftsmanship beautifully decorated with oak panelling and carvings. Many of these churches were started in Saxon times and improved as time went by. Most notable are the churches of the wealthy wool producing regions of central Suffolk such as Hadleigh.