 Sir Norman Hartnell, who designed Queen Elizabeth II's wedding gown and coronation dress and served as couturier to Elizabeth II (and previously to The Queen Mother) is buried in the churchyard.For the size of village there is a large recreation ground located at the west end of the village with a village hall, children's play area and two football pitches.Katie Johnson, an actress best known for her acclaimed performance as the elderly Mrs Wilberforce in the 1955 film "The Ladykillers", was born here in 1878.