Conquest, however the present building largely dates from around 1360, with further rebuilding in the 15th century. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. The church was held by Polsloe Priory, near Exeter from the 12th century until the dissolution of the monasteries. In fiction In the 1992 novel The English Patient, Marston Magna features as the home of the character Madox. In the novel, Madox travels by bus to the nearby town of Yeovil and commits suicide in an unnamed church there. In the film of the book, the character is referred to in Anthony Minghella's screenplay as coming from the county of Dorset. References External links Villages in South Somerset Civil parishes in Somerset