The Church at Holme on Spalding Moor stands magnificently on a hill of Keuper Marl which rises out of the Vale of York to the southwest of Market Weighton.  It's distance from the present village of Holme may perhaps be explained by the migration of the original settlement from this "Holm" or island when the surrounding area became more habitable, or possibly the Church was placed on the site of a pagan place of worship.  The earliest reference to a Church at Holme occurs in the Domsday Book of 1086 but nothing, except perhaps some masonry, remains of this structure in the building today.  The earliest surviving part is the Nave aisle of three bays of the 13th Century.  The side Chapel of the Chancel may have been the Chantry Chapel of the Constable family dedicated to St. Nicolas and founded in 1349.  The Chancel arch may be of similar period but it's capitals are broken.  In the 15th Century the south aisle , the clerestory (upper storey of the nave), the East window and above all, the Tower which is a fine example of East Riding Perpendicular (cf Beeford and Skirlaugh) were added.  The North aisle was widened in the 16th Century when Tudor windows were inserted and an original lancet window reset in the West wall.  The red brick parapets and South porch date from the 18th Century.

Treasures of the Church

1.  Thirteenth century priest's door in chancel, was repaired c1900, an oak door was hung, made in the old way with wrought iron nails, hinges and fittings. The sockets in the doorway arch can be seen where the oak bar was fitted, which kept the door fast in olden times after the manner of the great west door.

2. Twelfth century octagonal font, very crude, with a plughole at the side and possibly the original. It was originally housed under the gallery but now stands to the rear of the Church.

3.Sunshine window at the rear of the font, this stained glass window depicts children being brought to Jesus to be baptised. Its name originates from the manner in which the money was raised - parishioners were given a small bag in which they placed a penny everyday the sun shone.

4. Two fine black letter inscriptions with biblical texts on either side of the alter on the east chancel wall, appear to date from the early 17th Century (1600 - 1628). These texts also covered the whole of the north wall but when the wall was replaced, during the 1906 - 1911 restoration these were removed along with old plaster. These texts belong to the days of James 1 when such were ordered to be painted on the walls of all Churches.

5. Oak screens  between Nave and Chancel and Nave and side Chapel, were carved by the Mouseman, Robert Thompson of Kilburn. The former dated 1949, the latter 1950, they were erected in the memory of Canon Robinson, former vicar of the parish. Robert Thompson's nickname is apparent from the way in which he signs his work, he simply carved a small mouse on all work executed by him.

6. The outside of the Tower above the West window is a niche with figure.  It is of the 15th Century showing Our Lord in Heaven gathering up Souls in a sheet.

7. Between the Chancel and the side Chapel are the restored remains of a fine Parclose screen of 1460 - 80.

8. 14th Century piscine in the South Wall of the Chancel with unusual carved head in the bowl

9. George 1st Coat of Arms above the South Door

10. The west gallery was built in 1767 and altered in 1842.  In the early 19th century the Church choir and orchestra sitting in the gallery, consisted of " one big bass fiddle played By Harry Johnstone, a shopkeeper near the pump, and a few smaller brass instruments, a few singers and the Sunday School children were behind them in the gallery.  They were led by Mr Hudson, the schoolmaster, who had a deep rich bass voice".

11. 13th Century priests door in the Chancel.

12. The old Roof in the Nave, with Tudor Roses, retains some paint work.  The beam over the Chancel arch has the date 1685 carved on it and the initials of the four Church Wardens