St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Sturton le Steeple, near Retford in Nottinghamshire. It is currently in the Clays Group of churches.
| St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple | |
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 St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple | |
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| 53°20′42.9″N 0°49′9.58″W / 53.345250°N 0.8193278°W | |
| Location | Sturton le Steeple |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter and St Paul |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 6 (Cast Iron Frame) |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Parish | Sturton le Steeple |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Archbishop of York |
| Bishop(s) | Bishop of Sherwood & Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham |
| Rector | Rev M Cantrill |
| Dean | Dean of Bassetlaw & Bawtry |
| Archdeacon | Archdeacon of Newark |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Mrs Bartle |
History edit
The church dates from the 12th century.[2] It burned down in 1901 and was rebuilt by Charles Hodgson Fowler opening in 1902.
Sturton Le Steeple was the birthplace of John Robinson, the "Pilgrim Pastor", in 1576.
Bells edit
There are six bells in an eight bell cast iron frame. The back five bells are dated 1825 and were cast by Thomas II Mears. The treble was cast in 1991 by John Taylor & Co. The tenor weighs 10 cwt and the treble weighs 5 cwt.
Monuments edit
There are monuments to Lady Oliva de Montbegon (d 1236), and Dame Frances Earle (d. 1687). A marble slab marks the grave of Francis Thornhagh, the Parliamentary commander, who was killed at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (south side) Sturton le Steeple, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire". historicengland.org.uk. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
