The church was restored and enlarged in 1824, and again in 1842; comprises nave, aisles, and chancel, with a fine tower (Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales 1870-72)
In 1884 tenders were received for the rebuilding of the church (Bath Chronicle Thu 27 Mar 1884 p3). From the Frome Times of Wed 14 Jan 1885 p3: High Littleton church has been beautifully restored in the early Perpendicular style, and will very shortly be opened. The architect is Mr. Willcox, of Bath; but, from want of funds, parts of the building have to be left undone for the present―notable, the porch, a side chapel on the north, and the south aisle. The north aisle, nave, chancel, vestry, organ chamber, and heating apparatus are complete; and an effort will be made in the early part of the year to finish the entire church during the summer, To supply what is still needed would amount to £600. The window in the east end (by Mr. Gibbs, of London) is very beautiful, and is the gift of the patron. Another generous subscriber to the restoration fund has also given a nicely designed reredos.
Entrance to cemetery
The churchyard extension on the opposite side of the main road dates from 1893. The Bristol Mercury of 8 Apr 1893 p7, reporting on the Easter Vestry meeting at High Littleton stated that the new burial grounded was almost ready for consecration and that the money for the land had been raised by the parishioners. The Wells Journal of Thu 13 Apr 1893 p6 in addition to stating that it was ready for consecration notes that Mrs Mogg of Farrington Gurney had given the lych gate.
The Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer of Fri 14 Oct 1938 p13 reported on a lost Quaker burial ground in the parish dating from about 1658 and that ‘It would appear that when Richard Langford, Esq. . . . rebuilt Montvale House in 1817, he permanently closed this burial ground which is not far from the front door of his new mansion.’ At the time of the article only a pillar placed there by Richard Langford ‘out of Christian charity’ remained.
The church is now part of a benefice with Holy Trinity, Paulton and St John the Baptist, Farrington Gurney
