The Anglican Church in East Hendred is dedicated to St Augustine of Canterbury. The earliest portion of the present structure is the North aisle of the Nave, which dates from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century. This North aisle is, with the exception of the window, unaltered since it was built.

The Eyston Chapel was added about 1500. It is the private property of the Eyston family and has been their burial-place for over 400 years.

The most remarkable object in the Church is the thirteenth century wooden Lectern. The lower part rests on a carved mailed foot, treading on a three-headed monster animal.

The Tower is of Early Perpendicular design and dates from the fifteenth century. The putlog holes, used by the workmen for their scaffolding, still remain all round the Tower.

The Tower contains six heavy bells and the clock. The Clock is one of the oldest in England and has the name of its famous maker, with the date, upon it -'John Seymour, Wantage, 1525.' The clock has no face; it chimes every quarter hour, and every third hour plays an old hymn tune known as the Angels’ Song.