Following written on the inside of the rear cover of the parish register 1755-1812

Littleham church was restored in 1847, mainly at the cost of the Rector J.LymebearHarding & his family. All the fine old oak seats were collected together from different parts of the parish, the old font was rescued from a farm yard, the high pews were reduced and the tower arch thrown open -- In fact everything was put in perfect order -- Some new windows were put in and all the old ones restored.
Books for the alter and cushions were presented by Mrs Charlotte Harding.

Mr Edgar Williams most kindly painted a picture for the Rector the proceeds of which were donated to the purchase of the cross suspended over the screen now (A.D. 1793) hanging under the Tower arch which screen of deal with ornaments made of plaster was designed & constructed by the Rector /& his village carpenter/ who also did all the painting & gilding with his own hands. Mr Renolds, Mr Carwithen? & many others assisted the Reverend J.LymebearHarding in the large outlay he then made in procuring the various ornaments for the service of God's house.
J.LymbearHarding Rector (signed)
Nov 1877