Chiselborough is a small but very active rural village in South Somerset and the church, along with the Village Hall and pub are at the centre of village life . The church was built in the 11th Century and it is believed that the spire was added about 600 years ago. The spire, being one of only fourteen in Somerset, is built of Ham stone (the local sandstone) and over the years the lime mortar between the stones has eroded causing water ingress into the tower and causing damage to the bells. Some stones, which had previously repaired with iron bars, have also cracked due to the rusting action of the bars which need to be replaced. Urgent action has had to be taken for the spire to be repaired before it became structurally unsafe.