Origins dating back to the 11th century, with surviving Saxon and Norman features give the church its present form. The small board seen left describes Norman carvings, which includes a lintel depicting St George and the Dragon. The philosopher Thomas Hobbes, author of Leviathan. spent his final years at nearby Hardwick Hall and was buried in the church in 1679. Memorials to the Cavendish family, reflect the church's close connection with the Hardwick and Chatsworth estates.
Ault Hucknall itself is often described as England's smallest village, consisting of the church,. a farm and two houses.