[2] The land on which the church stands was given to Walter de Lacy by William the Conqueror, after the Norman conquest.

[3] The Domesday Book records a priest at Holme Lacy, which implies that a church was present at that time.

The church is now in an isolated position, but earthworks in its vicinity suggest that a village existed nearby, which was subsequently deserted.

During this year extensive repairs to the roof, arcade and floors were also carried out, at a cost of about £1,000 (equivalent to £72,000 in 2023).

[1] The ceilings of the body of the church are plastered, while the wagon roof of the north chapel is open.

The chancel contains a communion table dating from the 17th century, and on its east wall is panelling from the same period.

In the church are two sets of choirs stalls dating possibly from the 15th century with misericords carved with such features as a grotesque head and a bird.

Between the chancel and the south chapel is a chest tomb dating from around 1550 bearing the alabaster effigies of John Scudamore and his wife Sibell.

On the north wall of the chancel is the white marble monument in Baroque style to James Scudamore who died in 1668.

It contains a sculpture representing James Scudamore in a sitting position, wearing Roman dress.

This was sculpted by Matthew Noble in white marble, and depicts a female figure standing in a niche.

This was to Chandos Scudamore Stanhope, a captain in the Royal Navy who died in 1871 and consists of an angel above an anchor.

[1] The glass in the east window of the south chapel depicts Cornelius and the angel, and is to the memory of Francis Brydges Scudamore Stanhope who died in 1855.

In the east window of the chancel is a depiction of the Archangel Michael weighing souls and is to the memory of Sir Robert Lucas-Tooth who died in 1915.

Also in the north chapel is a window commemorating Henry Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield who died in 1887.

The gate, piers and walls constitute a Grade II* listed building.

[15] Media related to St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy at Wikimedia Commons