St Peter's Church, Normanby by Spital

St Peter's dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations in each of the following three centuries. It was restored in 1890, the restoration including rebuilding the south aisle.

The north arcade is Norman in style, dating from about 1200. It has two bays with round arches carried on circular piers. The south arcade has pointed arches, also carried on circular piers. The tower arch is Norman, also dating from about 1200, with a semicircular head. In the east wall of the nave, to the south of the chancel arch, is a blocked squint. At the east end of the north aisle is an altar table dating from the 17th century. The font is from the late 12th century and stands on a 19th-century base. On the west wall of the nave is a painted benefactors board dated 1767. All the other fittings and furniture are from the 19th century. These include a cast iron tortoise stove,…