ɡɹˈeɪn wʌz stɹˈɔŋli tʃˈɜːtʃ ʌv ˈɪŋɡlənd, wˈɛɹæz mˈoʊst nˈeɪbɚɹɪŋ kəmjˈuːnᵻɾiz wɜː nˌɑːŋkənfˈoːɹmɪst ɪn ðɛɹ ɹᵻlˈɪdʒəs bᵻlˈiːfs.
Grane was strongly Church of England, whereas most neighbouring communities were nonconformist in their religious beliefs.