St.Peter's Church stands near a small tributary of the River Deben, where there were settlements in Roman and Saxon times, and it has served the village of Charsfield for over 900 years. The oldest part of the building dates from the early twelfth century, and today the church reveals not only changes in the style of building and of doctrine through the centuries but it also stands witness to the faith and generosity of people past and present who have worshipped here.