The original Church of St Edward the Confessor was medieval, but was rebuilt in 1860 to 1862 by Richard Ellison. {1} Changes in St Edward's reflect and underline the decline of Sudbrooke. It was not recorded in the Domesday Book, but was granted to the monks in Lessay, Normandy in the early 12th century. In 1603 the parishioners claimed the great impoverishment of the parish as well as the utter decay of the fabric as reason for their insistent request to take down the existing south aisle and remove the lead from the tower. In 1752 the church and its tower were out of repair and in 1790 were demolished as in imminent danger of collapse and replaced by a small brick building said to be sufficient to contain the parishioners and inhabitants of the parish. This building was itself replaced on the same site by the present church. {2}{3}{4} The parish church was rebuilt in 1860 by John Dobson of Newcastle. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {5}